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chronometer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of chronometer

a device to measure time
  • a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch
Synonyms of chronometer

clock, timekeeper, timepiece, timer
Words Related to chronometer

alarm clock, atomic clock, cuckoo clock, grandfather clock, time clock

clepsydra, hourglass, sandglass, sundial, water clock

chronograph, stopwatch, watch

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