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chronometric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
chrono-met-ric
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.

adj

Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

chronometrical chronometrically cosmochronometric geochronometric nonchronometric

Synonyms

horologic horological chronometrical

Questions

What does chronometric mean?
Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.
Where does chronometric come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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