Chronometry

Chronometry (from Greek χρόνος "time" and μέτρηση "measurement") is the science of the measurement of time, or timekeeping.

It should not to be confused with chronology, the science of locating events in time, which often relies upon it.

See also

• Chronometer
• Cognitive chronometry
• History of timekeeping devices
• Mental chronometry
• Timeline of time measurement technology

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This standards- or measurement-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Time measurement Science stubs Standards and measurement stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Jeju dialect National Highway System (United States) Look at other dictionaries: Chronometry — Chro*nom e*try, n. [Cf. F. chronom[ e]trie.] The art of measuring time; the measuring of time by periods or divisions. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English chronometry — [krə näm′ə trē] n. the scientific measurement of time …   English World dictionary Chronometry — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Estimation, measurement, and record of time. < N PARAG:Chronometry >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 chronometry chronometry horometry horology Sgm: N 1 date date epoch Sgm: N 1 style style era GRP: N 2 …   English dictionary for students chronometry — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Science of time Nouns 1. (science of time) chronometry, horometry, chronology, horology; dating, carbon 14 dating; date; epoch, period, era; times. 2. (measure of time) a. calendar, almanac; date; aeon,… …   English dictionary for students chronometry — noun Date: 1833 the measuring of time …   New Collegiate Dictionary chronometry — /kreuh nom i tree/, n. 1. the art of measuring time accurately. 2. measurement of time by periods or divisions. [1825 35; CHRONO + METRY] * * * …   Universalium chronometry — noun The science of the measurement of time See Also: chronometer …   Wiktionary chronometry — Measurement of intervals of time. [chrono + G. metron, measure] mental c. study of the duration of mental and behavorial processes. * * * chro·nom·e·try krə näm ə trē n, pl …   Medical dictionary chronometry — noun the science of accurate time measurement. Derivatives chronometric adjective chronometrical adjective chronometrically adverb …   English new terms dictionary chronometry — chro·nom·e·try …   English syllables 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”