chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: stopwatch

also : a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

c

: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles

chronographic

ˌkrä-nə-ˈgra-fik 

ˌkrō-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnä-grə-fē 

noun

Examples of chronograph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That may seem odd for a monochromatic steel chronograph. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025

Originally offered as a mono-pusher chronograph, the Tortue came to be known more for its distinctive shape than any single complication. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024

Even within watch-collecting circles, the fandom expressed by devotees of Omega’s Speedmaster chronograph sets a high bar for both passion and pedantry. —Chris Hall, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024

The watch’s El Primero 9004 movement includes two separate escapements – one for the timekeeping and the other for the chronograph which measures the 1/100th of a second. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from French chronographe, from chrono- chrono- + -graphe -graph

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-nə-

: an instrument for measuring and recording stretches of time with exactness

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

ˌkrō-nə-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun

Medical Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə- 

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik, ˌkrō-nə- 

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun