'morphometrics' originates from Greek combining forms: 'morpho-' from Greek 'morphē' meaning 'form' and '-metrics' from Greek 'metron' meaning 'measure', brought into English as a Modern formation.

'morphometrics' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek-derived elements 'morpho-' and '-metrics' (via Neo-Latin/Modern English usage) to denote measurement of form; the compound entered usage in scientific contexts during the 20th century.

Initially, the elements meant 'form' and 'measure'; assembled as 'morphometrics' they have consistently meant 'measurement or quantitative analysis of form,' a meaning that has remained stable though methods and scope have broadened.