chrono

chrono [kron-oh] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural chron·os.

1. chronometer.

Origin of chrono by shortening; see -o chrono-

1. a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words: chronometer.

Also especially before a vowel, chron-. Origin of chrono- Greek, combining form of chrónos Examples from the Web for chrono Historical Examples of chrono

He stopped by Jeff Arnold, who was jotting down figures from the chrono.

We’re Friends, Now

Henry Hasse

Crag looked at the chrono, then swung his eyes to the instruments.

First on the Moon

Jeff Sutton

I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.

The Lost Kafoozalum

Pauline Ashwell

A look at the chrono sent the dream out of his head and he hurried through shaving and dressing.

Double Take

Richard Wilson

I come back and see by my chrono that the blood-seal should be set; I get my hands under the computer.

The Lost Kafoozalum

Pauline Ashwell

British Dictionary definitions for chrono chrono- before a vowel chron- combining form

1. indicating timechronology; chronometer

Word Origin for chrono- from Greek khronos time Word Origin and History for chrono chrono-

before vowels chron-, word-forming element meaning “time,” from Latinized form of Greek khrono-, comb. form of khronos “time, a defined time, a lifetime, a season, a while,” which is of uncertain origin.

chrono in Medicine chrono- pref.

1. Time:chronobiology.