English Explanatory Dictionary

metrology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science of weights and measures or of measurement.
  2. A system of weights and measures.

Pronunciation

/mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metrology.wav /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word forms

metrology metrologies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + -logy.

Related words

metric metrological metrologically metrologist

Derived words

biometrology nanometrology
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