micrometry

[ mahy-krom-i-tree ]

noun

1. the act or process of taking measurements with a micrometer.

Other Words From

• mi·cro·met·ri·cal [mahy-kroh-, me, -tri-k, uh, l], micro·metric adjective
• micro·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of micrometry¹

First recorded in 1850–55; micro- + -metry

Example Sentences

The Microscope 49 Essentials, 49—Accessories, 57—Methods of Micrometry, 61.

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