chronometry

Meaning

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

Synonyms

horology

Translations

Zeitmessung

cronometria

chronométrie

cronometraggio

فنّ قياس الزّمن

süreölçüm

Chronometrie

cronometria

cronometría

Etymology

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