chronometrics

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noun

Synonym of horology: the study of time measurement.

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horology
OriginAncient Greek χρόνος →
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Meanings

nounchronometrics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of horology: the study of time measurement.

    Synonyms: horology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of horology: the study of time measurement.

Similar
horology
Also see
horology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρόνος“time”
  2. Englishchronometrics

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

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APA

chronometrics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronometrics

MLA

“chronometrics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronometrics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chronometrics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronometrics.

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