Autometry

/ɔːˈtɒmɪtri/ noun

Definition

The process or practice of automatic measurement, especially of one's own body or behavior.

Etymology

From 'auto-' (self) and '-metry' (the practice of measuring), ultimately from Greek 'metron'. It describes the modern phenomenon of self-tracking and self-measurement.

Kelly Says

Autometry has become huge with the 'quantified self' movement where people track everything from calories to mood swings—it's both empowering and a bit obsessive, turning our lives into data streams.

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