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METROLOGY Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word metrology. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word metrology. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for METROLOGY

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calibration
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument

measurement
nounn
noun

• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

mensuration
nounn
noun

• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

quantification
nounn
noun

• a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')

• the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something

reckoning
nounn
noun

• problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

• a bill for an amount due

• the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

scaling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of arranging in a graduated series

• act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale

• ascent by or as if by a ladder

surveying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

gauging
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

• accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

• the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

• the thickness of wire

• diameter of a tube or gun barrel

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• rub to a uniform size

• determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

• measure precisely and against a standard

• adapt to a specified measurement

• mix in specific proportions

Best Hypernyms For METROLOGY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for metrology, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
science branch discipline field measurement study
Phrases (1)
scientific discipline

Alternatives for CALIBRATION

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