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Mettrico is a term found in several Romance-language contexts as an adjective meaning related to metrics, measurement, or meter. The form is closely related to the English words metric and metrical, and its spelling varies with language and diacritics: metrico (Italian), métrico (Spanish and Portuguese), and métrique (French). Because the non-English spellings often appear without diacritics in ASCII texts, metrico can show up in translations or international discussions.

In mathematics and related fields, the standard English term is metric. A metric is a function that defines a distance between elements of a set and must satisfy specific properties such as positivity, symmetry, and the triangle inequality. The word metrico does not designate a mathematical concept in English, but it may occur in non-English sources as the local term for metric concepts or metric spaces.

In linguistics and poetics, metrical analysis concerns the rhythm and meter of verse. The English adjective is metrical, while non-English texts may use metrico or equivalent forms to describe metrical features of poetry or prosody in their own language.

Usage notes: metrico without diacritics is common in international or technical writing, but its precise meaning depends on context and language. When encountered as a proper noun, Metrico may denote a brand, product, or organization, though it is not a widely recognized term in a general sense.

See also: metric, métrique, métrico.