Synonyms for chronometer
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.
A wristwatch costs $20; a chronometer costs $20,000.
Related words
- Phrases
- marine chronometer
- Other spellings
- chronometre
Forms
- Plural
- chronometers → clocks, time-pieces…
Example sentences
- clock Every morning I set my watch by the station clock.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| chronometer | steady | |
| clock | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- clock1
In other languages
- Français
- chronomètre
- Italiano
- cronometro