chronobiology

American  

[kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌkrɒn oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the science or study of the effect of time, especially rhythms, on living systems.

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chronobiology British  

/ ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌkrəʊnə- /

noun

1. the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organisms See also biological clock circadian

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Other Word Forms

• chronobiologist
  noun
• chronobiological
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of chronobiology

First recorded in 1975–80; chrono- + biology

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chronobiology

The results also open new opportunities in behavioral science, neuroscience, and chronobiology, the study of biological rhythms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Studies of exercise timing are part of the burgeoning science of chronobiology, which focuses on how our internal clocks affect almost every aspect of our physiology.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2022

But scientists who study physical activity, metabolism and chronobiology suspected the impacts of exercise timing would extend to many other parts of the body and involve intricate interplay between multiple cells and organs.

From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022

In Bad Kissingen, Wieden’s current focus is on establishing a centre for chronobiology in the town, which would provide an academic hub for chronobiology research across Europe.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2019

Clocks, metabolism, evolution – toward an integrative chronobiology Clocks, metabolism, evolution – toward an integrative chronobiology The biannual meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms happened last week.

From Scientific American ● May 30, 2012

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