photogrammetry

American  

[foh-tuh-gram-i-tree] / ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri /

noun

1. the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs.

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photogrammetry British  

/ ˌfəʊtəʊɡrəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌfəʊtəʊˈɡræmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the process of making measurements from photographs, used esp in the construction of maps from aerial photographs and also in military intelligence, medical and industrial research, etc

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Other Word Forms

• photogrammetric
  adjective
• photogrammetrical
  adjective
• photogrammetrically
  adverb
• photogrammetrist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of photogrammetry

First recorded in 1870–75; photo- + -gram ¹ + -metry

Example Sentences

Through the use of aerial surveys and photogrammetry mapping, it is suspected that 98 of the house platforms were inside the inner enclosure and more than 500 were located between the two ramparts.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

While security staff looked on, the two used standard iPhones and iPads, as many of the latest models are equipped with Lidar sensors and photogrammetry software, to create 3-D digital images.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Using a technique called photogrammetry, E. Keats Webb, an imaging scientist at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute, took 1,415 overlapping pictures of the object from every possible angle.

From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2022

Klehm is excited to see 3D photogrammetry continue to reveal hidden art at other sites—and make it accessible.

From Science Magazine • May 4, 2022

In creating the computer-generated Macau, Rodeo FX used open street map data with photogrammetry tools to outline the geometry of each building and topography data to create the ground environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2022