dendrochronology
1 synonym for dendrochronology, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The science of dating the year a tree grew by studying the spacing of its annual growth rings.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
tree-ring dating
How to use dendrochronology
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
study dendrochronology
dendrochronology results
dating by dendrochronology
a dendrochronology laboratory
It is a technical word used in science and archaeology rather than in everyday chat.
Etymology
The word is built from the prefix dendro- and the word chronology. It was formed within English from those two parts.
Full origin of dendrochronology →Frequently asked questions
What is dendrochronology?
Dendrochronology is the science of dating trees by the spacing between their annual growth rings. It is used in fields such as biology and archaeology.
How do you pronounce dendrochronology?
It is pronounced den-droh-kruh-NOL-uh-jee, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Is dendrochronology countable?
No, it is an uncountable noun, so you say dendrochronology is useful rather than a dendrochronology.
