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

This is a statement piece if ever there was one within the Offshore collection, setting its traditional three register chronograph design into a gold dial, case, and bracelet. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024

There are two three-hand-and-date models with a choice of green or blue dials, and a flyback chronograph, photographed here. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024

Patek Philippe divides its current collection into complications (world timers, chronographs, and annual calendars) and grand complications (perpetual calendars, tourbillons, chiming watches, and so on). —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

The chronographs are the latest launches of the Raymond Weil Millesime (vintage) collection. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Oct. 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