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metrology

[ mi-trol-uh-jee ]

noun

plural metrologies.
  1. the science of weights and measures.


metrology

/ mɪˈtrɒlədʒɪ; ˌmɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the science of weights and measures; the study of units of measurement
  2. a particular system of units
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰDZDz, noun
  • ˌٰˈDz, adverb
  • metrological, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··Dz·· [me-tr, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • r·Dzi·· adverb
  • ·ٰDZo· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of metrology1

First recorded in 1810–20; metro- 1 + -logy
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of metrology1

C19: from Greek metron measure
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Light measurement devices called optical frequency combs have revolutionized metrology, spectroscopy, atomic clocks, and other applications.

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The metrology department in its daily weather forecast has continued to predict moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of the country.

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This collaboration is now more broadly developing computational metrology, in which the output of a measurement is a predictive model rather than just a parameter.

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“Our proposal,” Yunger Halpern restated with finality, “is how you can enhance metrology with quantum advantage not realizable through classical means.”

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