-metry Definition

mətrē
suffix
Process or science of measuring.
Isometry.
American Heritage
affix
The process, art, or science of measuring.
Bathymetry, psychometry.
Webster's New World

Origin of -metry

  • Greek -metriā from metron measure mē-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Gr -metria < metron, measure

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

MMEMET

Words Ending With

YRYTRY

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-metry

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