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A measurable value or key figure used to evaluate and monitor success or performance in a particular area, e.g., in business, marketing, or software development.
Eine wichtige Metrik für unsere Website ist die durchschnittliche Verweildauer der Besucher.
An important metric for our website is the average time visitors spend on it.
meter
In literary studies, the study of meter, rhythm, and stanza forms in poetry.
Im Deutschunterricht analysierten wir die komplexe Metrik von Goethes Gedichten.
In German class, we analyzed the complex meter of Goethe's poems.
meter
In music, the study of the rhythmic structure of a piece, especially the arrangement of stressed and unstressed note values into measures.
Der Komponist spielt in diesem Satz mit wechselnder Metrik, was eine besondere Spannung erzeugt.
In this movement, the composer plays with changing meter, which creates a special tension.
metric
In mathematics, a function that defines the distance between two elements of a set and satisfies certain properties such as non-negativity and the triangle inequality.
Die euklidische Metrik ist die Standardmethode zur Abstandsberechnung in einem kartesischen Koordinatensystem.
The Euclidean metric is the standard method for calculating distance in a Cartesian coordinate system.
This word is a technical term in several fields. The context reveals the meaning: in business, it is about key figures; in literature, about poems; in music, about rhythm; and in mathematics, about distances.
Unsere Marketing-Abteilung verfolgt täglich Dutzende von Metriken.
Our marketing department tracks dozens of metrics every day.
In the business world, 'Metrik' (metric) is a modern word for a key figure used to measure success. Typical verbs are 'messen' (to measure), 'verfolgen' (to track), and 'analysieren' (to analyze).
Wir müssen klare Metriken definieren, um unseren Fortschritt zu messen.
We need to define clear metrics in order to measure our progress.
Especially in a business context, the word is very often used in the plural, 'die Metriken' (the metrics), because companies usually monitor several key figures at the same time.
Die monatlichen Metriken sehen sehr vielversprechend aus.
The monthly metrics look very promising.
In connection with literature, 'Metrik' (meter) is a technical term for the structure of a poem. You talk about meter when analyzing the 'Rhythmus' (rhythm) or 'Versmaß' (meter) of a 'Gedicht' (poem).
Die Schüler hatten Schwierigkeiten, die Metrik des Sonetts zu bestimmen.
The students had difficulty determining the meter of the sonnet.
indicator / code
Die Kennzahl and die Metrik can both refer to a measurable measure of success. Die Kennzahl is usually a specific number for a particular matter, while die Metrik can also be the measurement used or a system for evaluating and monitoring something. A single value is more likely to be called a Kennzahl, while the measurement approach is more likely to be called a Metrik.
Das Team nutzt die Metrik zur Kundenzufriedenheit, um den Erfolg der Kampagne zu überwachen.
The team uses the customer satisfaction metric to monitor the campaign's success.
Die wichtigste Kennzahl des Monats ist die Zahl der neu gewonnenen Kunden.
The most important key figure for the month is the number of new customers gained.
