chronometry

[kruh-nom-i-tree]

noun

1. the art of measuring time accurately.

2. measurement of time by periods or divisions.

chronometry

/ krəˈnɒmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronometry¹

First recorded in 1825–35; chrono- + -metry

Example Sentences

Chamberlain, K. J., Morgan, D. J. & Wilson, C. J. N. Timescales of mixing and mobilisation in the Bishop Tuff magma body: perspectives from diffusion chronometry.

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The early differentiation of Mars inferred from Hf–W chronometry.

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One appeal of diffusion chronometry lies in its ability to track a wide range of volcanic processes.

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Any time a new zone forms within a crystal, diffusion chronometry can theoretically exploit it.

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At first, single experiments could take weeks, but the results gave diffusion chronometry teeth.

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