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chrono

[ kron-oh ]
/ ˈkrɒn oʊ /
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noun, plural chron·os.
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Origin of chrono

By shortening; see -o

Other definitions 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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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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