metrology
noun
me·trol·o·gy me-ˈträ-lə-jē 
1
: the science of weights and measures or of measurement
2
: a system of weights and measures
metrological
ˌme-trə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective metrologist
me-ˈträ-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Key chipmaking suppliers such as ASML, KLA, and Tokyo Electric (TEL) have equipment installed, and are working actively with IBM developing advanced processes and metrology for leading edge technologies. 
Kevin Krewell, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Microwave atomic clocks, housed in metrology institutes worldwide, are used to define the international standard for the second. Andrew Ludlow, The Conversation, 22 May 2020 At the state’s advanced manufacturing technology centers, 500 students this year received certificates for a range of manufacturing skills such as reading blueprints, milling and metrology, the study of measurement. Stephen Singer, courant.com, 16 Aug. 2017 Senior Metrology Engineer Review the design of metrology systems and optical testing performed by contractors and partner institutions in the production of optical subsystems, science instruments, adaptive optics systems, and other systems. Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2017 Senior Metrology EngineerReview the design of metrology systems and optical testing performed by contractors and partner institutions in the production of optical subsystems, science instruments, adaptive optics systems, and other systems. Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2017 What few reliable measuring devices there were had to be calibrated in Europe, where metrology – the science of measurement – was well established. Brian Alexander, WIRED, 1 June 2001 See More
Kevin Krewell, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Microwave atomic clocks, housed in metrology institutes worldwide, are used to define the international standard for the second. Andrew Ludlow, The Conversation, 22 May 2020 At the state’s advanced manufacturing technology centers, 500 students this year received certificates for a range of manufacturing skills such as reading blueprints, milling and metrology, the study of measurement. Stephen Singer, courant.com, 16 Aug. 2017 Senior Metrology Engineer Review the design of metrology systems and optical testing performed by contractors and partner institutions in the production of optical subsystems, science instruments, adaptive optics systems, and other systems. Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2017 Senior Metrology EngineerReview the design of metrology systems and optical testing performed by contractors and partner institutions in the production of optical subsystems, science instruments, adaptive optics systems, and other systems. Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2017 What few reliable measuring devices there were had to be calibrated in Europe, where metrology – the science of measurement – was well established. Brian Alexander, WIRED, 1 June 2001 See More Word History
Etymology
French métrologie, from Greek metrologia theory of ratios, from metron measure — more at measure
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
metrology
noun
me·trol·o·gy me-ˈträl-ə-jē
plural metrologies
1
: the science of weights and measures or of measurement
2
: a system of weights and measures