1. the measurement of gravitational fields or variations in gravitational force
Usage: scientific
2. a method of chemical analysis that determines the quantity of a substance by measuring its mass or the mass of a compound into which it can be converted
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The geophysicist used gravimetry to map underground oil deposits.
• Satellite gravimetry helps scientists study changes in Earth’s ice sheets.
• The chemistry student learned gravimetry as a quantitative analysis technique.
• Gravimetry revealed density variations in the Earth’s crust.
• The lab used gravimetry to determine the exact amount of silver in the sample.
• Modern gravimetry instruments can detect tiny changes in gravitational pull.