English Explanatory Dictionary

chronometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

Pronunciation

/kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /krə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪtər/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-chronometer.wav /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/

Word forms

chronometer chronometers chronometre

Etymology

From chrono- + -meter, possibly after the model of earlier French chronomètre (“metronome”), ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).

Synonyms

timepiece time standard

Related words

chronometry horologer horologist horology

Derived words

biochronometer cosmochronometer geochronometer marine chronometer microchronometer micronometer pantochronometer
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