/ɔːrθɒˈmɛtri/ (OR-thom-eh-tree)

Definitions

1. noun

The branch of mathematics dealing with the measurement of the size and shape of objects in relation to a coordinate system.

“The architect used orthometry to accurately calculate the dimensions of the building’s foundation.”

2. noun

The science of measuring the size and shape of objects in terms of their spatial coordinates.

“The researcher applied the principles of orthometry to analyze the three-dimensional structure of the molecule.”