areometry

/æriːˈɒmɪtri/

Definitions

1. noun

The measurement of the area of a three-dimensional object or the area of its surface.

“The engineer used areometry to calculate the surface area of the new building design.”

2. noun

A branch of mathematics dealing with the measurement of the area of objects, especially in relation to their surface areas.

“The mathematician was a specialist in areometry and had published numerous papers on the subject.”

Synonyms

  • geometric measurement
  • surface area measurement

Antonyms

  • volume measurement