chronograph
Americannoun
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a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
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a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time.
verb (used with object)
noun
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an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time
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any timepiece, esp a wristwatch designed for maximum accuracy
Other Word Forms
- chronographer noun
- chronographic adjective
- chronographically adverb
- chronography noun
Etymology
Origin of chronograph
Example Sentences
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Launched in 1941, it was the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.
From Barron's
Buyers of one of the 270 bikes could also get one of 270 chronograph Top Time Triumph Speed Twin Owners’ Limited Edition watches for $5,500.
From New York Times
Heck, I had a hard time measuring dart speed with one of my ballistic chronographs because tiny specks of foam were shooting out the end.
From The Verge
The watch was unveiled at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix two years earlier; it featured the innovative Calibre 11 movement, and was the first automatic-winding chronograph.
From New York Times
He gave me a Swiss Army chronograph, and he gave regular ones to all the Browns.
From Golf Digest
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