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.
Metrics are calculations performed against the data in the data warehouse. Metrics represent business measures and key performance indicators. For a brief overview of metrics, see About metrics. The easiest way to create a metric is to use a metric template. A metric template helps you create certain types of metrics. For steps, see Creating a metric using a template below.