stereometry

Noun

Meaning

The art of measuring and computing the cubical contents of bodies and figures; -- distinguished from planimetry.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

solid surveying geodesy mensuration volume topography psychometrics cadastre bathymetry hypsometry chorography geodetics altimetry planimetry dimensions

Examples

To hope to find in the world of causes anything logical from our standpoint is just as useless as to think that the world of things can exist in accordance with the laws of a world of shadows or stereometry according to the laws of planimetry. P. D. Ouspensky

Close letter words and terms

stereometrically stereometrician stereometrics stereomicrograph stereomicrography stereomicroscope