chronoscope

chron·o·scope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kron-uh-skohp, kroh-nuh-]
- /ˈkrɒn əˌskoʊp, ˈkroʊ nə-/
- /krˈɒnəskˌəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kron-uh-skohp, kroh-nuh-]
- /ˈkrɒn əˌskoʊp, ˈkroʊ nə-/

Definitions of chronoscope word

noun chronoscope an instrument that registers small intervals of time on a dial, cathode-ray tube, etc 3
noun chronoscope an instrument for measuring very small intervals of time 3
noun chronoscope an electronic instrument for measuring accurately very brief intervals of time, as in determining the velocity of projectiles. 1
noun chronoscope A device for measuring short time intervals, especially in determining the velocity of projectiles, or a person’s reaction time. 1
noun chronoscope an optical instrument used to measure very small time intervals with precision. 0

See all 5 definitions of chronoscope

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Origin of chronoscope

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; chrono- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Chronoscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chronoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chronoscope usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chronoscope

noun chronoscope

dial — A dial is the part of a machine or instrument such as a clock or watch which shows you the time or a measurement that has been recorded.
clock — A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.
watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
calendar — A calendar is a chart or device which displays the date and the day of the week, and often the whole of a particular year divided up into months, weeks, and days.

All 17 Synonyms of chronoscope