photogrammetry

noun

pho·to·gram·me·try ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-mə-trē

: the science of making reliable measurements by the use of photographs and especially aerial photographs (as in surveying)

photogrammetric

ˌfō-tə-grə-ˈme-trik

adjective

photogrammetrist

ˌfō-tə-ˈgra-mə-trist

noun

Examples of photogrammetry in a Sentence

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Howard and the models traveled to Britain to work in a high-tech studio outfitted with a photogrammetry rig, which consisted of 160 cameras arranged in a circle. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024 The shipwreck hunters collected thousands of high-resolution images which were used to create a 3D photogrammetry model of the site, which was posted on YouTube. —

CBS News, 24 July 2024 For instance, she’s found a way to take efficient specimen measurements with an app on her phone that costs only $3, rather than relying on expensive laser photogrammetry. —

Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2024 The geolocation data provided to scientists at Curtin University HIVE enabled them to use photogrammetry to convert that data into a 3D digital model. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photogrammetry

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary photogram photograph (from phot- + -gram) + -metry

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of photogrammetry was in 1875

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“Photogrammetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogrammetry. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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