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    chronometer
    /krəˈnɒmɪtə/

    noun

    • 1. an instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chronometerChronometer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHRONOMETER is timepiece; especially : one designed to keep time with great accuracy despite external forces. How to use chronometer in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHRONOMETER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHRONOMETER definition: 1. a piece of equipment that measures time very accurately 2. a piece of equipment that measures…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chronometerCHRONOMETER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Chronometer definition: a timepiece or timing device with a special mechanism for ensuring and adjusting its accuracy, for use in determining longitude at sea or for any purpose where very exact measurement of time is required.. See examples of CHRONOMETER used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHRONOMETER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CHRONOMETER meaning: 1. a piece of equipment that measures time very accurately 2. a piece of equipment that measures…. Learn more.

  6. www.britannica.com › technology › chronometerChronometer | Precision Timekeeping, History & Uses | Britannica

    Chronometer, portable timekeeping device of great accuracy, particularly one used for determining longitude at sea. Although there were a couple of earlier isolated uses, the word was originally employed in 1779 by the English clock maker John Arnold to describe his sensationally accurate pocket.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHRONOMETER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a timepiece or timing device with a special mechanism for ensuring and adjusting its accuracy, for use in determining longitude at sea or for any purpose where very exact measurement of time is required. 2. any timepiece, esp. a wristwatch, designed for the highest accuracy.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › chronometerchronometer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of chronometer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › chronometerChronometer - definition of chronometer by The Free Dictionary

    1. a timepiece or timing device for use in determining longitude at sea or whenever exact measurement of time is required. 2. any timepiece, esp. a wristwatch, designed for the highest accuracy. [1705–15] chron•o•met•ric (ˌkrɒn əˈmɛ trɪk) chron`o•met′ri•cal, adj. chron`o•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chronometerChronometer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 23, 2024 · /krəˈnɑmədər/ IPA guide. Other forms: chronometers. Definitions of chronometer. noun. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Chronometer." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chronometer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

  11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › chronometerChronometer | Definition of chronometer by Merriam-Webster

    Define chronometer: a watch or clock that measures time very exactly—usage, synonyms, more.