chron

C3H4R1O1N1
/kɹɒn/

noun

A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.

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Meanings

nounchron (plural chrons)

plural chrons

  1. geographyA period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.

Origin

Apparently from chrono-, perhaps for resonance with eon.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chron

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Anagrams

Crohn
Cite this entry
APA

chron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chron

MLA

“chron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chron.

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