Orthometry is the precise and disciplined adherence to metrical rules in poetic composition, emphasizing correctness in the application of traditional prosodic forms such as iambic pentameter or dactylic hexameter without deviation or substitution; rooted in classical poetics, orthometry values metrical purity as a hallmark of technical mastery and formal integrity, often contrasted with more experimental or irregular versification, and was especially prized in neoclassical poetry where conformity to established metrical norms signaled both aesthetic refinement and intellectual discipline, as exemplified in the works of Alexander Pope or John Dryden.

Orthometry: The study or practice of correct metrical composition; concerns adherence to traditional prosodic rules; less emphasized in free verse traditions.