chronoscope

noun

chron·​o·​scope

plural -s

: an instrument for the precise measurement of small time intervals (as by means of a falling rod, released pendulum, or an electronic device)

chronoscopic

¦⸗⸗¦skäpik

adjective

chronoscopically

-pə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

chron- + -scope

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chronoscope

noun

chro·​no·​scope

ˈkrän-ə-ˌskōp,

ˈkrō-nə-

: an instrument for exact measurement of small stretches of time