anemometry

[ an-uh-mom-i-tree ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. the science of measuring the speed of wind.

anemometry

/ ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. meteorol the technique of measuring wind speed and direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of anemometry¹

First recorded in 1840–50; anemo- + -metry