Etymology

chronometric

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Today it means: Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χρόνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχρόνος“time”
  2. English todaychronometric

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

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekχρόνος all →

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