metrology

me·trol·o·gy

 (mĕ-trŏl′ə-jē)

n. pl. me·trol·o·gies

1. The science that deals with measurement.

2. A system of measurement.

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[French métrologie, from Greek metrologiā, theory of ratios : metron, measure; see mē- in Indo-European roots + -logiā, -logy.]

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met′ro·log′i·cal (mĕt′rə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.

met′ro·log′i·cal·ly adv.

me·trol′o·gist n.

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metrology

(mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ)

n, pl -gies

1. (Units) the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement

2. (Units) a particular system of units

[C19: from Greek metron measure]

metrological adj

ˌmetroˈlogically adv

meˈtrologist n

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me•trol•o•gy

(mɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi)

n.

the science of weights and measures.

[1810–20]

met•ro•log•i•cal (ˌmɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj.

met`ro•log′i•cal•ly, adv.

me•trol′o•gist, n.

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metrology

the study and science of measures and weights. — metrologist, n. — metrological, adj.

See also: Measurement

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metrology

The study or science of weights and measures.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

metrology - the scientific study of measurement science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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metrology

noun

The act or process of ascertaining dimensions, quantity, or capacity:

measure, measurement, mensuration.

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Translations

metrologie

μετρολογία

métrologie

metrologija

metrologia

metrologia