metrology

noun me·trol·o·gy \me-ˈträ-lə-jē\

Definition of METROLOGY

: the science of weights and measures or of measurement

: 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

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

First Known Use: 1816

Medical Dictionary

noun me·trol·o·gy \me-ˈträl-ə-jē\

plural me·trol·o·gies

: the science of weights and measures or of measurement

: a system of weights and measures

—met·ro·log·i·cal \ˌme-trə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

—met·ro·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—me·trol·o·gist \me-ˈträl-ə-jəst\ noun

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