Synonyms

metrology

American

[mi-trol-uh-jee] / mɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science of weights and measures.

metrology British

/ mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement
a particular system of units

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metrologies

plural

Etymology

Origin of metrology

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

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Rydberg atoms have emerged as a promising solution in the field of quantum metrology.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026

Looking ahead, these microresonators could be used to create compact microlasers, highly sensitive chemical and biological sensors, and tools for quantum metrology and networking.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 24, 2026

Other business divisions include metrology and inspection, and refurbishment and servicing.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

Their work lays the groundwork for a new area of metrology.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2025

Nickel steels present the most curious properties, and I have already pointed out the paramount importance of one of them, hardly capable of perceptible dilatation, for its application to metrology and chronometry.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Lucien Poincaré

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