metrology
Americannoun
plural
metrologiesnoun
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the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement
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a particular system of units
Other Word Forms
- metrological adjective
- metrologically adverb
- metrologist noun
Etymology
Origin of metrology
Example Sentences
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Other business divisions include metrology and inspection, and refurbishment and servicing.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
The metrology department in its daily weather forecast has continued to predict moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of the country.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
The researchers will be applying this in other areas of advanced manufacturing, as well as in expanding access to metrology.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
This collaboration is now more broadly developing computational metrology, in which the output of a measurement is a predictive model rather than just a parameter.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
His leading contribution to metrology was his M�trologie ou Trait� des mesures, Paris, 1780.
From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I by Smith, David Eugene
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