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Definition of planimetry - 3 dictionary results

pla⋅nim⋅e⋅try

[pluh-nim-i-tree]
–noun
the measurement of plane areas.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME planemetrie < ML planimetria; see plani-, -metry


plan⋅i⋅met⋅ric [plan-uh-me-trik, pley-nuh-] , plan⋅i⋅met⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
pla·nim·e·ter   (plə-nĭm'ĭ-tər, plā-)   
n.  An instrument that measures the area of a plane figure as a mechanically coupled pointer traverses the perimeter of the figure.
pla'ni·met'ric (plā'nə-mět'rĭk), pla'ni·met'ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj., pla'ni·met'ri·cal·ly adv., pla·nim'e·try n.

Planimetry

Pla*nim"e*try\, n. [Cf. F. planim['e]trie.] The mensuration of plane surfaces; -- distinguished from stereometry, or the mensuration of volumes.
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