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chronostasis

/ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chron-o-sta-sis
IPA
/ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.

Uncountable

Etymology

From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -stasis (suffix meaning ‘slowing down, stopping’).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/
  • British English: /ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/

Usage

Phrases

stopped clock illusion

Frequently Paired Words

chronology chronostatic dyschronometria stopped clock illusion

Rhymes With

basis oasis stasis homeostasis glacis crasis aminostasis

Questions

How do you pronounce chronostasis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/.
What does chronostasis mean?
A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.
Where does chronostasis come from?
From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -stasis (suffix meaning ‘slowing down, stopping’).

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