photogrammetry

[ foh-tuh-gram-i-tree ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈgræm ɪ tri /

noun

the process of making surveys and maps through the use of photographs, especially aerial photographs.

Origin of photogrammetry

First recorded in 1870–75; photo- + -gram1 + -metry

OTHER WORDS FROM photogrammetry

pho·to·gram·met·ric [foh-toh-gruh-me-trik] /ˌfoʊ toʊ grəˈmɛ trɪk/, pho·to·gram·met·ri·cal, adjective pho·to·gram·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb pho·to·gram·me·trist, noun

Words nearby photogrammetry

photogene, photogenic, photogenic epilepsy, photogeology, photogram, photogrammetry, photograph, photographer, photographic, photography, photogravure

British Dictionary definitions for photogrammetry

photogrammetry
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈɡræmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the process of making measurements from photographs, used esp in the construction of maps from aerial photographs and also in military intelligence, medical and industrial research, etc

Derived forms of photogrammetry

photogrammetric (ˌfəʊtəʊɡrəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective photogrammetrist, noun