*chrono*

a. [ Gr. &unr_; not + synchronous. ] Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; -- opposed to synchronous.
Syn. -- nonsynchronous, unsynchronized, unsynchronous. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Paleontology) occurring in different geologic times; -- of taxa/ synchronous
Syn. -- allochronic [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

3. chronologically misplaced; belonging to a different time or era
Syn. -- anachronic, anachronous, anachronistic [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

4. (Computers) occurring at different speeds in different computers connected by a data transmission link; -- said of methods data of transmission between computers. Opposite of synchronous. [ PJC ]

n. [ Auto- + chronograph. ] An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + &unr_; writing, character: cf. F. chronogramme. ] 1. An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. - the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The record or inscription made by a chronograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. chronogrammatique. ] Belonging to a chronogram, or containing one. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A writer of chronograms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + -graph: cf. F. chronographe. ] 1. An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Same as Chronogram, 1. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A chronoscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who writes a chronography; a chronologer. Tooke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a chronograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Chronograph. ] A description or record of past time; history. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology. [ 1913 Webster ]

That learned noise and dust of the chronologist is wholly to be avoided. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

THe most exact chronologers tell us that Christ was born in October, and not in December. John Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Chronologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Relating to chronology; containing an account of events in the order of time; according to the order of time; as, chronological tables. Raleigh. -- Chron`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n.; pl. Chronologies [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; time + &unr_; discourse: cf. F. chronologie. ] The science which treats of measuring time by regular divisions or periods, and which assigns to events or transactions their proper dates. [ 1913 Webster ]

If history without chronology is dark and confused, chronology without history is dry and insipid. A. Holmes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + -meter: cf. F. chronomètre. ] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) A metronome. [ 1913 Webster ]

Box chronometer. See under Box. --
Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. --
To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. chronométrique. ] Pertaining to a chronometer; measured by a chronometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. chronométrie. ] The art of measuring time; the measuring of time by periods or divisions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + &unr_; to carry. ] An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + photograph. ] One of a set of photographs of a moving object, taken for the purpose of recording and exhibiting successive phases of the motion. -- Chron`o*pho*tog"ra*phy, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + -scope. ] An instrument for measuring minute intervals of time; used in determining the velocity of projectiles, the duration of short-lived luminous phenomena, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Astron. Physics) An instrument for obtaining an accurate record of the time at which any observed phenomenon occurs, or of its duration. It has an electro-magnetic register connected with a clock. See Chronograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to the electro-chronograph, or recorded by the aid of it. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. See Isochronous. ] A clock that is designed to keep very accurate time. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; 'i`sos equal + &unr_; time. ] Same as Isochronal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A chronoscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Panto- + chronometer. ] An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Photo- + chronograph. ] 1. (Physics) An instrument for recording minute intervals of time. The record is made by the power of a magnetic field, due to an electric signaling current, to turn the plane of polarization of light. A flash, coinciding in time and duration with the signal, is thus produced and is photographed on a moving plate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Astron.) An instrument for the photographic recording of star transits. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. Art of recording or measuring intervals of time by the photochronograph. -- Pho`to*chron`o*graph"ic -graph"ic*al a. -- Pho`to*chron`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ Pref. syn- + Gr. &unr_; time + -logy. ] Contemporaneous chronology. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; sy`n with + &unr_; time. Cf. Chronicle. ] Happening at the same time; simultaneous. -- Syn"chro*nous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]