stereometry

[ ster-ee-om-i-tree, steer- ]

noun
  1. the measurement of volumes.

Origin of stereometry

1
From the New Latin word stereometria, dating back to 1560–70. See stereo-, -metry

Other words from stereometry

  • ster·e·o·met·ric [ster-ee-uh-me-trik, steer-], /ˌstɛr i əˈmɛ trɪk, ˌstɪər-/, ster·e·o·met·ri·cal, adjective
  • ster·e·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for stereometry

stereometry

/ (ˌstɛrɪˈɒmɪtrɪ, ˌstɪər-) /


noun
  1. the measurement of volume

Derived forms of stereometry

  • stereometric (ˌstɛrɪəʊˈmɛtrɪk, ˌstɪər-) or stereometrical, adjective

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