morphometry

noun

mor·​phom·​e·​try mȯr-ˈfä-mə-trē How to pronounce morphometry (audio)
: measurement of external form
morphometric
ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce morphometry (audio)
adjective
morphometrically
ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce morphometry (audio)
adverb

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of morphometry was circa 1856

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“Morphometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morphometry. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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morphometry

noun
mor·​phom·​e·​try mȯr-ˈfäm-ə-trē How to pronounce morphometry (audio)
plural morphometries
: the quantitative measurement of the form especially of living systems or their parts
morphometric
ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce morphometry (audio)
adjective

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