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micrometry

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[mahy-krom-i-tree] / maɪˈkrɒm ɪ tri /

noun

  1. the act or process of taking measurements with a micrometer.


Other Word Forms

  • micrometric adjective
  • micrometrical adjective
  • micrometrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of micrometry

First recorded in 1850–55; micro- + -metry

Example Sentences

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The Microscope 49 Essentials, 49—Accessories, 57—Methods of Micrometry, 61.

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