stereology

noun

ste·re·ol·o·gy | \ ˌster-ē-ˈä-lə-jē

, ˌstir-\

Definition of stereology

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally

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stereological \ ˌster-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌstir- \ adjective

stereologically \ ˌster-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

, ˌstir- \ adverb

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But many species have brains that are simply too big, convoluted and multitudinous to yield to stereology. — Ferris Jabr, New York Times, "To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It," 14 Dec. 2017 Using stereology to take a census of the human brain would require a daunting amount of time, resources and unerring precision. — Ferris Jabr, New York Times, "To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It," 14 Dec. 2017

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More Definitions for stereology

stereology

noun

ste·re·ol·o·gy | \ ˌster-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌstir-

plural stereologies

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally

Other Words from stereology

stereological \ -ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl

\ also stereologic \ -ˈläj-ik

\ adjective

stereologically \ -i-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb