metrology

noun

me·​trol·​o·​gy me-ˈträ-lə-jē 

1

: the science of weights and measures or of measurement

2

: a system of weights and measures

metrological

ˌme-trə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

metrologist

me-ˈträ-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of metrology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Atomic clocks, quantum sensors, and quantum metrology are enabling technologies. — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2026

The research, conducted by Francois Berkmans, Ludovic Nys, and Maxence Bigerelle, focuses on how surface metrology—essentially, the texture and topography of a painting’s brushstrokes—can be used like a fingerprint to zero in on the authorship of a particular artwork. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026

According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French métrologie, from Greek metrologia theory of ratios, from metron measure — more at measure

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for metrology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology

Medical Definition

metrology

noun

me·​trol·​o·​gy me-ˈträl-ə-jē 

plural metrologies

1

: the science of weights and measures or of measurement

2

: a system of weights and measures

metrological

ˌme-trə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

metrologically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

metrologist

me-ˈträl-ə-jəst 

noun