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chronograph
[ kron-uh-graf, -grahf ]
noun
- a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
- a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time.
verb (used with object)
- to time by means of a chronograph.
chronograph
/ krəˈnɒɡrəfə; -ˌɡræf; ˈkrəʊnə-; ˌkrɒnəˈɡræfɪk; ˈkrɒnəˌɡrɑːf /
noun
- an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time
- any timepiece, esp a wristwatch designed for maximum accuracy
Derived Forms
- ˌDzԴˈ, adverb
- chronographic, adjective
- chronographer, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ԴDz·· [kr, uh, -, nog, -r, uh, -fer], noun
- Dz··· [kron-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
- Dzo·i·· adverb
- ·ԴDz۲· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chronograph1
Example Sentences
Buyers of one of the 270 bikes could also get one of 270 chronograph Top Time Triumph Speed Twin Owners’ Limited Edition watches for $5,500.
Heck, I had a hard time measuring dart speed with one of my ballistic chronographs because tiny specks of foam were shooting out the end.
The watch was unveiled at the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix two years earlier; it featured the innovative Calibre 11 movement, and was the first automatic-winding chronograph.
He gave me a Swiss Army chronograph, and he gave regular ones to all the Browns.
“And with watches, for a storied chronograph built tough as nails, with an iconic design,” he added, “the answer is always the Speedmaster.”
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