as in clock
a device to measure time
a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch
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Recent Examples of chronometer
Founded in 1826 by watchmaker Julien Gallet in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the brand became best known for its chronometers for racing, aviation and expeditions.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Yet, just as the onset of reliable marine chronometers in the 18th century unleashed an era of global trade, improved timekeeping technology today has the potential to catalyze economic growth and new services.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
This mission has drawn comparisons to the 18th-century quest by clockmaker John Harrison to build a portable marine chronometer robust enough to function accurately in a ship tossed about by ocean waves.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
Zircons also contain uranium; by measuring the stages of uranium’s decay in zircons, geologists use the minerals as chronometers for studying Earth’s past.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Yet, just as the onset of reliable marine chronometers in the 18th century unleashed an era of global trade, improved timekeeping technology today has the potential to catalyze economic growth and new services.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
This mission has drawn comparisons to the 18th-century quest by clockmaker John Harrison to build a portable marine chronometer robust enough to function accurately in a ship tossed about by ocean waves.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
Zircons also contain uranium; by measuring the stages of uranium’s decay in zircons, geologists use the minerals as chronometers for studying Earth’s past.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronometer
clock
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Any opposition to the stadiums funding plan could put the future of the teams at risk, as Missouri lawmakers face a ticking clock.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Phones and clocks weren’t portable, but watches were, ensuring time was wisely and lovingly spent.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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“Chronometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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