Metric hundredweight is a unit of measurement that describes the weight of an object. There are a few synonyms for this term, including the metric quintal, centner, and metric hundred. The metric quintal is a unit of weight that is equal to 100 kilograms, which is the same as one metric hundredweight. The centner is a unit of measurement used in Germany and other European countries that is equal to 50 kilograms, or half of a metric hundredweight. Finally, the metric hundred is a term that is sometimes used to describe a weight of 100 kilograms, but it is not as commonly used as the other two synonyms for metric hundredweight.