morphometrics

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noun

The measurement of shape.

OriginEnglish metrics ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) →
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Meanings

nounmorphometrics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe measurement of shape.
  2. uncountablebiologyThe study of the relationships between the form and function of organisms.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  2. Englishmorpho-
  3. Englishmetrics
  4. Englishmorphometrics

From morpho- + metrics.

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APA

morphometrics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphometrics

MLA

“morphometrics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphometrics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphometrics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphometrics.

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