chronograph
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- noun
- /ˈkrɒnəˌɡræf/
- Specialized
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cronógrafo
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- stainless-steel chronograph
- automatic chronograph
- chronograph watch
Examples
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You would find a Patek Philippe chronograph next to a Compax watch, and they would have the same estimates.
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Here are a couple of tips that will assist you in looking after your new chronograph watch, skeleton watch, or tourbillon watch:
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It's got a slide rule bezel, obviously a chronograph function.
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Dunwitty looks at his Rolex Chronograph - Daytona model.
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Breitling has chosen David Beckham as the face of its Transocean Chronograph Unitime worldtimer watch.
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The chronograph pushers are rectangular and low-profile, providing protection for the screw-down crown nestled between them.
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The athlete wore a chronograph to track his sprint times during training.
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During the race, the chronograph recorded every lap with remarkable accuracy.
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He admired the sleek design of his new chronograph, which not only told time but also measured his lap speeds.
Synonyms
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A small timer you start and stop to measure race times
A device that measures very short periods of time precisely
How Precise
Surface Forms
Morphology
chronograph = chrono + graph
The word is clearly built from the time-related combining form 'chrono-' and the recording-related element 'graph', but the specialized instrument meaning is not fully predictable for average learners.
Etymology
The word chronograph comes from two Greek parts: chrono- meaning 'time' and -graph meaning 'to write' or 'record', the same -graph you see in photograph. So a chronograph is like a tool that 'writes' time — a watch that measures and records short, very exact time periods.