photogrammetry

American  

[foh-tuh-gram-i-tree] / ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri /

noun

1. the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs.

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photogrammetry British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊɡrəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌfəʊtəʊˈɡræmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the process of making measurements from photographs, used esp in the construction of maps from aerial photographs and also in military intelligence, medical and industrial research, etc

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Other Word Forms

• photogrammetric adjective
• photogrammetrical adjective
• photogrammetrically adverb
• photogrammetrist noun

Etymology

Origin of photogrammetry

First recorded in 1870–75; photo- + -gram ¹ + -metry

Example Sentences

Through the use of aerial surveys and photogrammetry mapping, it is suspected that 98 of the house platforms were inside the inner enclosure and more than 500 were located between the two ramparts.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Five hundred years and many more technological advancements later, a team from the Factum Foundation spent three days using photogrammetry, a 3D scan with a camera, to record the fragments in the Capitoline courtyard.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

He’s describing his experience with “the orb,” his term for the photogrammetry booth used to capture his likeness during the production of a major video game in 2022.

From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2023

Klehm is excited to see 3D photogrammetry continue to reveal hidden art at other sites—and make it accessible.

From Science Magazine • May 4, 2022

In creating the computer-generated Macau, Rodeo FX used open street map data with photogrammetry tools to outline the geometry of each building and topography data to create the ground environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2022