metrology

[ mi-trol-uh-jee ]

/ mɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi /

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noun, plural me·trol·o·gies.

the science of weights and measures.

Origin of metrology

First recorded in 1810–20; metro-¹ + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM metrology

met·ro·log·i·cal

[me-truh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemet·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbme·trol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby metrology

metro, metrocyte, metrodynia, metrofibroma, Metroliner, metrology, metrolymphangitis, metromalacia, metronidazole, metronome, metronymic

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Example sentences from the Web for metrology

His leading contribution to metrology was his Mtrologie ou Trait des mesures, Paris, 1780.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II)|Augustus De Morgan
Met′ric, -al, pertaining to metre or to metrology: consisting of verses.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The literature on the subject of the Great Pyramid, considered from the standpoint of metrology, is extensive.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)|Augustus de Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for metrology

metrology

/ (mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement

a particular system of units

Derived forms of metrology

metrological (ˌmɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemetrologically, adverbmetrologist, noun

Word Origin for metrology

C19: from Greek metron measure

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单词	metrology
释义	metrology [ mi-trol-uh-jee ] / mɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR metrology ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural me·trol·o·gies. the science of weights and measures. Origin of metrology First recorded in 1810–20; metro-¹ + -logy OTHER WORDS FROM metrology met·ro·log·i·cal [me-truh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemet·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbme·trol·o·gist, noun Words nearby metrology metro, metrocyte, metrodynia, metrofibroma, Metroliner, metrology, metrolymphangitis, metromalacia, metronidazole, metronome, metronymic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for metrology His leading contribution to metrology was his Mtrologie ou Trait des mesures, Paris, 1780. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II)\|Augustus De Morgan Met′ric, -al, pertaining to metre or to metrology: consisting of verses. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various The literature on the subject of the Great Pyramid, considered from the standpoint of metrology, is extensive. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)\|Augustus de Morgan British Dictionary definitions for metrology metrology / (mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ) / noun plural -gies the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement a particular system of units Derived forms of metrology metrological (ˌmɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemetrologically, adverbmetrologist, noun Word Origin for metrology C19: from Greek metron measure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to metrology weight, density, measure, height, frequency, computation, pitch, length, size, capacity, area, judgment, altitude, range, thickness, width, mass, evaluation, mensuration, degree
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metrology

noun, plural me·trol·o·gies.

Origin of metrology

OTHER WORDS FROM metrology

Words nearby metrology

Example sentences from the Web for metrology

British Dictionary definitions for metrology

noun plural -gies

Derived forms of metrology

Word Origin for metrology

Words related to metrology