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📅 In time order ⌚ With stopwatch ⏱️ Measuring time
chronographic

chronographic

8.2
A watch or instrument with a built-in stopwatch for timing
  • adjective
  • /ˌkrɒnəˈɡræfɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cronográfico
  • The company released a new line of chronographic wristwatches for athletes.

Examples

  • Many pilots prefer chronographic instruments for precise timekeeping during flights.

  • For his scientific study, he chose a chronographic watch that could measure elapsed time with precision.

  • He admired the chronographic features of his new sports watch.

  • Wow! This watch has a chronographic function!

  • Don't forget to check the chronographic features.

  • The race car driver relied on the chronographic display to monitor his lap times accurately.

  • During the competition, each athlete used a chronographic timer to ensure their performance was recorded correctly.

Surface Forms

chronographic positive

Morphology

chronographic = chronograph (transparent) = chronograph + ic

A straightforward adjective formed from the noun 'chronograph' to mean 'relating to chronographs or stopwatch functions', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Chronographic comes from the Greek parts chron- 'time' and -graph 'to write or record', and it is used for devices that record time like a chronograph watch. So a chronographic feature on a watch is a part that helps 'write down' or measure short times, like a built-in stopwatch.