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