English Explanatory Dictionary

chronometric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.
  2. Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.

Word forms

chronometric

Etymology

From chrono- + -metric on the model of chronometer, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).

Synonyms

horologic horological chronometrical

Derived words

chronometrical chronometrically cosmochronometric geochronometric nonchronometric
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