chronoscope
9.9
A device that measures very short periods of time precisely
- noun
- /ˈkrɒnəˌskoʊp/
- Specialized
:
cronoscopio
- Engineers rely on a chronoscope for accurate timing in high-speed experiments.
Examples
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It's time for the longines chronoscope.
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The scientist used a chronoscope to measure the speed of the particle in the lab.
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With the chronoscope, researchers can record time intervals of just a few nanoseconds.
Synonyms
stopwatch
vschronoscope
16
2.4
A small timer you start and stop to measure race times
measures extremely short intervals with high precision rather than timing whole events
4
8.2
A watch that measures short periods of time accurately, for example during races
focuses on measuring very short intervals with maximum precision rather than display
7.5
A device that measures the time difference between two events very precisely
focuses on measuring very short intervals rather than general event differences
9.9
A thing that shows the time, like a clock or watch
specializes in measuring very short time intervals instead of indicating time
How Precise
Surface Forms
chronoscope singular
chronoscopes plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word chronoscope comes from the Greek parts chrono- meaning 'time' and -scope meaning 'to look', just like telescope or microscope. So a chronoscope is like a 'time viewer' that lets scientists measure very short moments.