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chronometrics

The English word “chronometrics” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Synonym of horology: the study of time measurement.

Etymology

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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