chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
| \ ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf
, ˈkrō-\
, ˈkrō-\
Definition of chronograph
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as
a
: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks
c
: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles
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Other Words from chronograph
chronographic
\ ˌkrä-nə-ˈgra-fik
, ˌkrō- \
adjective
, ˌkrō- \
adjective
chronography
\ krə-ˈnä-grə-fē
\
noun
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noun
Examples of chronograph in a Sentence
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IWC Schaffhausen’s pilot black chronograph top gun. — Katie Intner, PEOPLE.com, "Tom Brady Tries to 'Treasure Every Second' With His Family: 'Prioritize the Things You Love'," 17 July 2019 The Galaxy’s classic chronograph styling hides impressive smart-watch technology. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "31 Great Gifts for Father’s Day 2019," 5 June 2019 For Valentine's Day this year, the mother-of-two gifted her boyfriend a blue and silver Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph watch. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Jennifer Lopez Gets the Best Gift From Boyfriend Alex Rodriguez for Their Two Year Anniversary," 18 Feb. 2019 Davide Cerrato, formerly of Tudor and now watch boss at Montblanc, brought with him a little of this bronze magic and its use in the vintage-themed 1858 chronograph results in a genuinely charming timepiece. — Wei Koh, A-LIST, "How the Watch Industry Plundered the Periodic Table," 3 Apr. 2018 Also, the watch faces have now been improved, and include a chronograph (called Infograph) and soothing treatments (called Fire and Water, Vapor, and Liquid Metal) which are exclusive to the new model. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Is the New Apple Watch Worth It? A Sleeker, Better Design and Some Spiffy Brand New Features Say Yes," 19 Sep. 2018 It is officially known as the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 116595RBOW, a precious metal chronograph with a sapphire- and diamond-set case. — Bloomberg.com, "Hands-On With the Most Extreme New Rolex Available Today," 27 Apr. 2018 The chronograph on the Waterbury measures time to 1/20th of a second. — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, "The Sleek, Stylish Watch for Guys With Champagne Taste (and a Beer Budget)," 14 Mar. 2018 An Omega Speedmaster chronograph watch advertised on Omega’s website for $10,600 is the same price at the duty-free store, but is $8,268 at AuthenticWatches.com. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "Is This the Start of Better Airport Shopping in the U.S.?," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chronograph.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chronograph
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chronograph
: a device (such as a stopwatch) that is used for measuring and recording time in a very exact way
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chronograph
noun
chro·no·graph
| \ ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə-
\
\
Medical Definition of chronograph
: 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
Other Words from chronograph
chronographic
\ ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik, ˌkrō-nə-
\
adjective
\
adjective
chronography
\ krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē
\
noun
\
noun