Metrology

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mÉ›tˈɹɒl.É™.dʒɪ/
• US IPA: /mɛˈtɹɑ.lÉ™.dÊ’i/

Origin

From Ancient Greek μέτρον (metron, "measure") + -logy.

Noun

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

Related terms

• metric
• metrological