- metrologies
- mɪ'trɑlədʒɪ n. science of measures and weights
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Ancient Mesopotamian units of measurement — originated in the loosely organized city states of Early Dynastic Sumer. The units themselves grew out of the tradition of counting tokens used by the Neolithic (c 6000 BCE) cultural complex of the Near East. [Stecchini 1971, section 1.1]… … Wikipedia
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metrology — metrological /me treuh loj i keuhl/, adj. metrologically, adv. metrologist, n. /mi trol euh jee/, n., pl. metrologies. the science of weights and measures. [1810 20; METRO 1 + LOGY] * * * Science of measurement. Measuring a quantity means… … Universalium
MATHEMATICS — Many of the practices and concepts of mathematics were first developed in Mesopotamia, where professional numeracy predated literacy. In the Chalcolithic period, counters and tokens facilitated the administration before the use of archaic… … Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
metrology — /məˈtrɒlədʒi/ (say muh troluhjee) noun (plural metrologies) the systematic study of measures and weights. {Greek metro(n) measure + logy} –metrological /mɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (say metruh lojikuhl), adjective –metrologist, noun …
metrology — [mi träl′ə jē] n. [ METRO 1 + LOGY] 1. the science of weights and measures 2. pl. metrologies a system of weights and measures metrological [met΄rə läj′i kəl] adj. metrologically adv. metrologist n … English World dictionary
