metrology
me·trol·o·gy
noun \me-ˈträ-lə-jē\Definition of METROLOGY
1
: the science of weights and measures or of measurement
2
: a system of weights and measures
— met·ro·log·i·cal \ˌme-trə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— me·trol·o·gist \me-ˈträ-lə-jist\ noun
Origin of METROLOGY
French métrologie, from Greek metrologia theory of ratios, from metron measure — more at measure
First Known Use: 1816
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