micrometry

[ mahy-krom-i-tree ]

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

Origin of micrometry

1
First recorded in 1850–55; micro- + -metry

Other words from micrometry

  • mi·cro·met·ri·cal [mahy-kroh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, mi·cro·met·ric, adjective
  • mi·cro·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

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