Synonyms of chronometer

chronometer

noun

krə-ˈnä-mə-tər 

as in clock

a device to measure time

a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clock
• timepiece
• timekeeper
• timer
• alarm clock
• stopwatch
• chronograph
• time clock
• sundial
• grandfather clock
• atomic clock
• hourglass
• cuckoo clock
• clepsydra
• water clock
• sandglass
• watch

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of chronometer

The French watchmaker served as the official supplier to the French Royal Navy and built much of its reputation on its ultra-precise marine chronometers. —Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 July 2024

While reference 5512 Submariners in this configuration can feature two or four lines of text — the latter denoting chronometer certification — all feet-first 5512s have four lines. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 July 2024

The magnetic compass, gunpowder, the printing press, the chronometer, the cotton gin, the steam engine and the water wheel are among the many examples. —Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020

This 42 mm chronograph runs to chronometer grade precision, while the integrated bracelet holds its own with the best of this elite category. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024