English Explanatory Dictionary

chronometrics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of horology: the study of time measurement.

Word forms

chronometrics

Etymology

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

Synonyms

horology
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