autometry
|au-to-me-try|
/ˌɔːtəˈmɛtri/
self-measurement
Etymology
'autometry' originates from Greek roots, specifically 'auto-' and 'metron', where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'metron' meant 'measure'.
'autometry' was formed in modern scientific coinage (via New Latin/English) by combining Greek 'auto-' and the combining form '-metry' (from Greek 'metron'), eventually appearing in specialized English usage as 'autometry'.
Initially, it meant 'measurement of oneself', and over time it has largely retained that sense while also acquiring rare technical uses meaning 'automatic/instrumental measurement'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of measuring oneself or one's own body or characteristics; self-measurement.
The clinical study employed autometry to track participants' limb measurements over time.
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Noun 2
(rare) Automatic measurement performed by an instrument or device; instrument-based measurement (sense emphasizing automation).
In some engineering contexts, autometry refers to sensor-driven, repeatable measurements of system parameters.
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