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

The outfitting process begins with metrology, a measurement method used to confirm that the physical hardware matches the engineering designs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

Openings spanned engineering roles in device modeling, wafer metrology, process development, and circuit design. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2025

Quantum metrology – the focus of the QLab – studies the highly complex measurements in the field that make these computers and calculations possible. — Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025

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