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metrology.

The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/UK/mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/US
  1. The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

    uncountable
  2. A system of weights and measures.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English metrology From Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + English -logy.

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