chronography

chron·o·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kron-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈkrɒn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /krənˈɒɡrəfi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kron-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈkrɒn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of chronography word

noun chronography an arrangement of past events 3
noun chronography the creation of written statements in which specific letters indicate numerical values that denote a year or period in time 3
noun chronography a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy. 1
noun chronography a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time. 1
verb with object chronography to time by means of a chronograph. 1
noun chronography A description or record of past time; history. 1

See all 6 definitions of chronography

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Origin of chronography

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65; chrono- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Chronography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chronography

chronography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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