chronometric

adjective

chro·​no·​met·​ric ˌkrä-nə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce chronometric (audio)
ˌkrō-
variants or less commonly chronometrical
ˌkrä-nə-ˈme-tri-kəl How to pronounce chronometric (audio)
ˌkrō-
: of or relating to a chronometer or chronometry
chronometrically
ˌkrä-nə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce chronometric (audio)
ˌkrō-
adverb

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On Monday, the first workday after the great chronometric shift, the same darkness that seemed to set in so swiftly Friday would be more than an hour earlier. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023 Altogether, the design offers a better ratio of angular velocity to chronometric performance. — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023

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Etymology

chronometer or chronometry + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chronometric was in 1830

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“Chronometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronometric. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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chronometric

adjective
chro·​no·​met·​ric ˌkrän-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌkrō-nə- How to pronounce chronometric (audio)
variants also chronometrical
-tri-kəl How to pronounce chronometric (audio)
: of or relating to a chronometer or chronometry
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