chronometric
adjEtymology From chrono- + -metric on the model of chronometer, ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).
1
Of or related to chronometers, clocks and other timekeeping devices.
2
Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.
- Synonyms
- horologic, horological, chronometrical
- Derived terms
- chronometrical, chronometrically, cosmochronometric, geochronometric, nonchronometric