granulometry

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From granule +‎ -o- +‎ -metry.

Noun

[edit]

granulometry (countable and uncountable, plural granulometries)

  1. (geology) The measurement of the sizes of mineral grains in sedimentary rock
  2. (by extension) The measurement of the size distribution in granular material
[edit]

Translations

[edit]