What does "chronometric" mean?

Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.

What is a synonym for "chronometric"?

Common synonyms include: chronometrical, horologic, horological.

Chronometric

adj

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Adjective

1
Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices. not-comparable
2
Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices. not-comparable

Synonyms

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chronometrical horologic horological

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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