morphometrics

The measurement of shape.

Noun

  1. The measurement of shape.
  2. The study of the relationships between the form and function of organisms.

Origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der. English morpho- English metrics English morphometrics From morpho- + metrics.

Derived

geomorphometrics histomorphometrics micromorphometrics neuromorphometrics

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