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dendrochronology

den·dro·chro·nol·o·gy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [den-droh-kruh-nol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌdɛn droʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi/
    • /ˌden.drəʊ.krə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-droh-kruh-nol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌdɛn droʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of dendrochronology word

  • noun dendrochronology the study of the annual rings of trees, used esp to date past events 3
  • noun dendrochronology the science of dating past events or climatic changes by a comparative study of growth rings in tree trunks 3
  • noun dendrochronology the science dealing with the study of the annual rings of trees in determining the dates and chronological order of past events. 1
  • noun dendrochronology The science or technique of dating events, environmental change, and archaeological artifacts by using the characteristic patterns of annual growth rings in timber and tree trunks. 1
  • noun dendrochronology (biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation. 0
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Origin of dendrochronology

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; dendro- + chronology

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Parts of speech for Dendrochronology

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dendrochronology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for dendrochronology

noun dendrochronology

  • radiocarbon dating — the determination of the age of objects of organic origin by measurement of the radioactivity of their carbon content.
  • carbon-14 dating — radiocarbon dating.
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All 3 Synonyms of dendrochronology

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