chronoscope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɑnəˌskoʊp/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɹɒnəˌskəʊp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai Ancient Greek σκέπτομαι (sképtomai) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō)der. English -scope English chronoscope From chrono- + -scope.
Meanings
- A highly accurate timekeeping device, an extremely precise chronometer.
- A device able to directly view other times, past or future.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronoscopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chronoscopic · chronoscopically · chronoscopy
Hypernyms
chronometer and clock (precision timekeeper) · viewer