CHRONOSCOPE

chronoscope

(noun) an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chronoscope (plural chronoscopes)

An optical instrument used to measure very small time intervals with precision.

Synonyms

• chronometer

Anagrams

• conchospore

Source: Wiktionary


Chron"o*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. -scope.]

Definition: An instrument for measuring minute intervals of time; used in determining the velocity of projectiles, the duration of short-lived luminous phenomena, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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