allometry

al·lom·e·try

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lom-i-tree]
- /əˈlɒm ɪ tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lom-i-tree]
- /əˈlɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of allometry word

noun allometry the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism 3
noun allometry a change in proportion of any of the parts of an organism that occurs during growth 3
noun allometry the study and measurement of the relative growth of a part of an organism in comparison with the whole 3
noun allometry growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole organism or some part of it. 1
noun allometry the measurement or study of this growth. 1
noun allometry (biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism's body part or process. 1

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Origin of allometry

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; allo- + -metry

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allometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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