adverb
- In a manner relating to or measured by planimetry; with respect to the measurement of plane areas or two-dimensional surfaces.
Usage: technical; mathematics and surveying
Examples
- The surveyor calculated the land area planimetrically using a planimeter.
- The map was analyzed planimetrically to determine the exact dimensions of the region.
- The architect measured the floor space planimetrically before designing the layout.
- Planimetrically speaking, the two shapes have equal surface areas despite their different appearances.