metrology

English

WOTD – 1 July 2009

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) +‎ -logy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Noun

metrology (countable and uncountable, plural metrologies)

  1. (uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.
  2. (countable) A system of weights and measures.

Translations

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