chrono

[kron-oh]

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noun, plural chron·os.

chronometer.

Origin of chrono

by shortening; see -o

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

Historical Examples

He stopped by Jeff Arnold, who was jotting down figures from the chrono.
We're Friends, Now
Henry Hasse
Crag looked at the chrono, then swung his eyes to the instruments.
First on the Moon
Jeff Sutton
I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.
The Lost Kafoozalum
Pauline Ashwell
A look at the chrono sent the dream out of his head and he hurried through shaving and dressing.
Double Take
Richard Wilson
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

British Dictionary definitions for chrono

chrono-

before a vowel chron-

combining form

indicating timechronology; chronometer

Word Origin

from Greek khronos time

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Word Origin and History for chrono

chrono-

before vowels chron-, word-forming element meaning "time," from Latinized form of Greek khrono-, comb. form of khronos "time, a defined time, a lifetime, a season, a while," which is of uncertain origin.

chrono in Medicine

chrono-

pref.

Time:chronobiology.

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chrono-

Origin of chrono-

Examples from the Web for chrono

Historical Examples

He stopped by Jeff Arnold, who was jotting down figures from the chrono.

Crag looked at the chrono, then swung his eyes to the instruments.

I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.

A look at the chrono sent the dream out of his head and he hurried through shaving and dressing.

I come back and see by my chrono that the blood-seal should be set; I get my hands under the computer.

chrono-

before a vowel chron-

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for chrono

chrono-

chrono-

Origin of chrono