metrology

Questions

How do you pronounce metrology?

The recorded pronunciation is /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.

What does metrology mean?

The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

Where does metrology come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English metrology From Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + English -logy.

How to pronounce metrology

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