as in clocks
a device to measure time
a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch
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Recent Examples of chronometers
As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronometers
clocks
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Other trendy touches include Tivoli radio-style Bluetooth speakers, Japanese Lemnos clocks, playful contemporary Hong Kong artworks, and mini-bars stuffed with local brands such as Loveramics ceramics, Elephant Grounds coffee pods, and Conspiracy chocolate bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Chronometers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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