chronometry

Synonym of horology: the study of time, particularly the science, art, and technology of time measurement.

Noun

  1. Synonym of horology: the study of time, particularly the science, art, and technology of time measurement.

    Synonyms: horology

Origin

From chrono- + -metry on the model of chronometer, q.v., ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).

Forms

chronometries

Related

chronometer

Derived

chronometric chronometrical chronometrically chronometrist cosmochronometry tephrochronometry thermochronometry