noun
chronometer
Chronometer (noun) means an instrument for measuring time very precisely, especially the exact time of day.
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An instrument for measuring time very precisely, especially the exact time of day.
"A wristwatch costs $20; a chronometer costs $20,000."
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Etymology
Formed from chrono- and -meter, possibly modelled on the earlier French chronomètre (“metronome”), ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) plus μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).
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What is the meaning of chronometer?
"chronometer" (noun) means an instrument for measuring time very precisely, especially the exact time of day.
What is another word for chronometer?
Other words for "chronometer" include timepiece.
