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altimetry

Syllabification: (al·tim·e·try)
Pronunciation: /alˈtimitrē/

Definition of altimetry

noun

  • the measurement of height or altitude.

Derivatives

altimetric

Pronunciation: /ˌaltəˈmetrik/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin altimetria

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