orthometry

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noun

The art or practice of constructing verses correctly or harmoniously; the rules of correct poetry.

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Meanings

nounorthometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe art or practice of constructing verses correctly or harmoniously; the rules of correct poetry.

Origin

From ortho- + -metry.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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