metrology

[mi-trol-uh-jee]

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noun, plural me·trol·o·gies.

the science of weights and measures.

Origin of metrology

First recorded in 1810–20; metro-¹ + -logy

Related formsmet·ro·log·i·cal

[me-truh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemet·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbme·trol·o·gist, noun

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Related Words for metrology

weight, density, measure, height, frequency, computation, pitch, length, size, capacity, area, judgment, altitude, range, thickness, width, mass, evaluation, mensuration, degree

Examples from the Web for metrology

Historical Examples of metrology

Met′ric, -al, pertaining to metre or to metrology: consisting of verses.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)
Various
The literature on the subject of the Great Pyramid, considered from the standpoint of metrology, is extensive.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)
Augustus de Morgan
His leading contribution to metrology was his Mtrologie ou Trait des mesures, Paris, 1780.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II)
Augustus De Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for metrology

metrology

noun plural -gies

the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement

a particular system of units

Derived Formsmetrological (ˌmɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemetrologically, adverbmetrologist, noun

Word Origin for metrology

C19: from Greek metron measure

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