"chronometry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chronometries [plural]
Etymology: From chrono- + -metry on the model of chronometer, q.v., ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|chrono-|-metry}} chrono- + -metry, {{m|en|chronometer}} chronometer, {{der|en|grc|χρόνος||time}} Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”), {{m|grc|μέτρον||meter, measuring device}} μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} chronometry (usually uncountable, plural chronometries)
  1. Synonym of horology: the study of time, particularly the science, art, and technology of time measurement. Wikipedia link: chronometry Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Clocks, Timekeeping Synonyms: horology [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: chronometric, chronometrical, chronometrically, tephrochronometry Related terms: chronometer

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