micrometry

micrometry
Measurement of objects with some type of micrometer and a microscope.

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mi·crom·e·try mī-'kräm-ə-trē n, pl -tries measurement with a micrometer

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mi·crom·e·try (mi-kromґə-tre) the measurement of microscopic objects.

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  • Micrometry — Mi*crom e*try, n. The art of measuring with a micrometer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • micrometry — [mī kräm′ə trē] n. measurement with micrometers …   English World dictionary

  • micrometry — micrometrical /muy kroh me tri keuhl/, micrometric, adj. micrometrically, adv. /muy krom i tree/, n. the act or process of taking measurements with a micrometer. [1850 55; MICRO + METRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • micrometry — noun The measurement of very small objects using a micrometer See Also: micrometric …   Wiktionary

  • micrometry — n. practice of measuring with a micrometer …   English contemporary dictionary

  • micrometry — mi·crom·e·try …   English syllables

  • micrometry — mi•crom•e•try [[t]maɪˈkrɒm ɪ tri[/t]] n. wam the act or method of taking measurements with a micrometer • Etymology: 1850–55 mi•cro•met•ri•cal ˌmaɪ kroʊˈmɛ trɪ kəl mi cro•met′ric, adj. mi cro•met′ri•cal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • micrometry — /maɪˈkrɒmətri/ (say muy kromuhtree) noun the method or art of measuring with a micrometer …  

  • micrometry — noun measuring with a micrometer • Hypernyms: ↑measurement, ↑measuring, ↑measure, ↑mensuration …   Useful english dictionary

  • Micrometric — Mi cro*met ric, Micrometrical Mi cro*met ric*al, a. [Cf. F. microm[ e]trique.] Belonging to micrometry; made by the micrometer. {Mi cro*met ric*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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