me·trol·o·gy (m -tr l  -j )n. pl. me·trol·o·gies 1. The science that deals with measurement. 2. A system of measurement. [French métrologie, from Greek metrologi  , theory of ratios : metron, measure; see m-2 in Indo-European roots + -logi, -logy.]met  ro·logi·cal (mtr-lj -kl) adj.met ro·logi·cal·ly adv.me·trol o·gist n. |
metrology [mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ]
n pl -gies
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a particular system of units
[from Greek metron measure]
metrological [ˌmɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
metrologically adv
metrologist n
metrology
the study and science of measures and weights. — metrologist, n. — metrological, adj.
See also: Measurement
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| Noun | 1. |  metrology - the scientific study of measurementscience, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" |
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