Definitions

metrology

[mi-trol-uh-jee] / mɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi /

NOUN

measurement

Synonyms

STRONG

altitude amount amplitude analysis appraisal area assessment calibration capacity computation degree density depth determination dimension distance estimation evaluation extent frequency height judgment length magnitude mass measure mensuration pitch quantification quantity range reach scope size survey thickness time valuation volume weight width

WEAK

metage

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance thinness unimportance

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metrology

For example, the effect could help produce particular states of light that are useful for especially precise measurements in quantum metrology.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

In metrology, the science of precision measurement, optical systems could one day serve as a universal reference standard, possibly working alongside or even replacing electronic systems.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

Other business divisions include metrology and inspection, and refurbishment and servicing.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

De Leon's lab specializes in quantum metrology along with the materials and fabrication methods that determine qubit performance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025

The literature on the subject of the Great Pyramid, considered from the standpoint of metrology, is extensive.

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by David Eugene Smith

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