English word psychometry comes from English -metry (Forming nouns relating to measures and measurement.), English psycho-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -metry | English (eng) | Forming nouns relating to measures and measurement. |
| psycho- | English (eng) | Forms terms relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology. |
| psychometry | English (eng) | (psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.. The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it. |