chronometric en · ADJ
Etymology
From chrono- + -metric on the model of chronometer, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.
- (not-comparable) Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.
Deriveds
chronometrically · geochronometric · cosmochronometric · chronometrical · nonchronometric
Synonyms
horologic · horological · chronometrical
Translations (4)
pt cronométrico (of or pertaining to a chronometer or to chronometry) · es cronométrico (of or pertaining to a chronometer or to chronometry) · fr chronométrique (of or pertaining to a chronometer or to chronometry) · ca cronomètric (of or pertaining to a chronometer or to chronometry)