chrono

[ kron-oh ]

/ ˈkrɒn oʊ /

noun, plural chron·os.

Words nearby chrono

chronic trypanosomiasis, chronic ulcer, chronicle, chronicle play, chronicles, chrono, chrono-, chronobiology, chronogram, chronograph, chronol.

Origin of chrono

by shortening; see -o

Definition for chrono (2 of 2)

chrono-

a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words: chronometer.

Also especially before a vowel, chron-.

Origin of chrono-

< Greek, combining form of chrónos

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Examples from the Web for chrono

I come back and see by my chrono that the blood-seal should be set; I get my hands under the computer.
The Lost Kafoozalum|Pauline Ashwell
Crag looked at the chrono, then swung his eyes to the instruments.
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton
He stopped by Jeff Arnold, who was jotting down figures from the chrono.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse
A look at the chrono sent the dream out of his head and he hurried through shaving and dressing.
Double Take|Richard Wilson

I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.
The Lost Kafoozalum|Pauline Ashwell

British Dictionary definitions for chrono

chrono-

before a vowel chron-

combining form

indicating timechronology; chronometer

Word Origin for chrono-

from Greek khronos time

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Medical definitions for chrono

chrono-

pref.

Time:chronobiology.