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

The teams also used "3D photogrammetry and real-time drone surveys to map the Khumbu Icefall and assess hazards like seracs and crevasses", he said.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

For his haunting 2013 puzzle game, The Swapper, Olli Harjola sculpted sets and characters out of Plasticine and then digitized them using a technique called photogrammetry.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

He also physically acted out many scenes in a separate studio with his fellow performers for motion capture, a process similar to photogrammetry but designed to record the body’s movements.

From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2023

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