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chronometric

The English word “chronometric” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.
  2. Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.

Etymology

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

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