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metrology
me·trol·o·gy [ mə trólləjee ] (plural me·trol·o·gies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of measurement: the scientific study of units of measurement
2. measurement system: a system of measurement
[Early 19th century. < Greek metron "measure"]

met·ro·log·ic [ mèttrə lójjik ] adjective
me·trol·o·gist [ mə trólləjist ] noun
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