chronobiology
noun
chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy
| \ ˌkrä-nō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē
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, ˌkrō-\
Definition of chronobiology
: the study of biological rhythms
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Other Words from chronobiology
chronobiologic
\ ˌkrä-nō-bī-ə-ˈlä-jik
, ˌkrō- \
or chronobiological \ ˌkrä-nō-bī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ˌkrō- \
adjective
, ˌkrō- \
or chronobiological \ ˌkrä-nō-bī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ˌkrō- \
adjective
chronobiologist
\ ˌkrä-nō-bī-ˈä-lə-jist
, ˌkrō- \
noun
, ˌkrō- \
noun
Examples of chronobiology in a Sentence
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Understanding the science of chronobiology may help us live healthier lives. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Why being a night owl may lead to earlier death," 27 Apr. 2018 There’s an entire field of research (chronobiology) that shows light is what triggers the body to stop producing melatonin, the hormone that tells the body to sleep, and be more alert. — NBC News, "9 Things to Do This Morning to Make Your Whole Day More Productive," 17 June 2017 Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology at Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, studies the biological roots of sleep. — Bruce Feiler, New York Times, "NYT Living Newsletter," 9 Jan. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chronobiology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chronobiology
noun
chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy
| \ ˌkrän-ə-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌkrō-nə-
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plural chronobiologies
Medical Definition of chronobiology
: the study of biological rhythms
Other Words from chronobiology
chronobiologic
\ -ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik
\
or chronobiological \ -i-kəl
\
adjective
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or chronobiological \ -i-kəl
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adjective