The lophophore /ËlÉfÉfÉÉr/ is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata. All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
market metrics. Definition. Quantitative measurements of a specific securities market. Typically used by analysts to track a company's performance. For example, pre-tax earnings is a metric used to determine how efficiently a company earns revenue prior to paying corporate taxes.
DEFINITION of 'Market Share'. The percentage of an industry or market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period.Market share is calculated by taking the company's sales over the period and dividing it by the total sales of the industry over the same period.This metric is used to give a general idea of the size of a company to its market and its competitors.Next Up.arket share is calculated by taking the company's sales over the period and dividing it by the total sales of the industry over the same period. This metric is used to give a general idea of the size of a company to its market and its competitors. Next Up.