chronometry en · NOUN
Etymology
From chrono- + -metry on the model of chronometer, q.v., ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Synonym of horology: the study of time, particularly the science, art, and technology of time measurement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronometries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cosmochronometry · chronometrically · chronometrist · tephrochronometry · chronometric · thermochronometry · biochronometry · chronometrical