photogrammetry
noun
pho·to·gram·me·try
ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-mə-trē 
: the science of making reliable measurements by the use of photographs and especially aerial photographs (as in surveying)
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Other measurements, including those done by photogrammetry and an Abney survey, have also been conducted on Crestone Peak.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
However, using high-resolution drone photography and photogrammetry to make 3D models of the sandstone at Dinosaur Ridge, a team reexamined the area to see if there were more markings on the surface.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Researchers created a visual reconstruction using drones and photogrammetry.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
For Skinwalker, Kelsey uses drones, UAVs, LiDAR, sonar, photogrammetry, thermography, and other processes to examine the ranch landscape.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
However, using high-resolution drone photography and photogrammetry to make 3D models of the sandstone at Dinosaur Ridge, a team reexamined the area to see if there were more markings on the surface.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Researchers created a visual reconstruction using drones and photogrammetry.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
For Skinwalker, Kelsey uses drones, UAVs, LiDAR, sonar, photogrammetry, thermography, and other processes to examine the ranch landscape.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for photogrammetry
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“Photogrammetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogrammetry. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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