altimetry

[ al-tim-i-tree ]

noun
  1. the science of measuring altitudes, as by altimeters.

Origin of altimetry

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; alti- + -metry

Other words from altimetry

  • al·ti·met·ri·cal [al-tuh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌæl təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective
  • al·ti·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby altimetry

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How to use altimetry in a sentence

  • She plugged satellite data—including radar, optical imagery, and altimetry observations—into the equation, expecting to verify that standard exponent.

    Frozen | Alice Dragoon | August 24, 2022 | MIT Technology Review
  • Associated words: altimetry, altimeter, hypsometry, hypsometer.

    Putnam's Word Book | Louis A. Flemming

British Dictionary definitions for altimetry

altimetry

/ (ælˈtɪmɪtrɪ) /


noun
  1. the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter

Derived forms of altimetry

  • altimetrical (ˌæltɪˈmɛtrɪkəl), adjective
  • altimetrically, adverb

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