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/mhw> a. Characterized by, or involving, anachronism; anachronistic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'anachronismo`s, fr. 'anachroni`zein to refer to a wrong time, to confound times; 'ana` + chro`nos time: cf. F. anachronisme. ] A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other, esp. one by which an event is placed too early; falsification of chronological relation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] To refer to, or put into, a wrong time. [ R. ] Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Containing an anachronism; anachronistic. -- An*ach"ro*nous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. Deviating from the proper order of time. -- An`ti*chron"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; 'anti` against + &unr_; time. ] Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [ R. ] Selden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times.
Syn. -- asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation, desynchronizing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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. 1. the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times.
Syn. -- asynchronism, desynchronization, desynchronisation, desynchronizing [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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

n. [ Incorrect for brachistochrone, fr. Gr. bra`chistos shortest (superl. of brachy`s short) + &unr_; time : cf. F. brachistochrone. ] (Math.) A curve, in which a body, starting from a given point, and descending solely by the force of gravity, will reach another given point in a shorter time than it could by any other path. This curve of quickest descent, as it is sometimes called, is, in a vacuum, the same as the cycloid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. chronicus, Gr. &unr_; concerning time, from &unr_; time: cf. F. chronique. ] 1. Relating to time; according to time. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chronic disease, one which is inveterate, of long continuance, or progresses slowly, in distinction from an acute disease, which speedly terminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Chronic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Partly on a chronical, and partly on a topical method. J. A. Alexander. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. cronicle, fr. cronique, OF. cronique, F. chronique, L. chronica, fr. Gr. &unr_;, neut. pl. of &unr_;. See Chronic. ] 1. An historical register or account of facts or events disposed in the order of time. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A narrative of events; a history; a record. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. pl. The two canonical books of the Old Testament in which immediately follow 2 Kings.

Syn. - Register; record; annals. See History. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chronicled p. pr. & vb. n. Chronicling ] To record in a history or chronicle; to record; to register. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A writer of a chronicle; a recorder of events in the order of time; an historian. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such an honest chronicler as Griffith. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Chronicle. ] A chronicle. L. Addison. [ 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. Same as Chronologist. [ 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 ]

{ } 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 ]

v. t. to cause a process to occur at times or in cycles independent of another process. [ PJC ]

n. a process causing an absence of synchronization; the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; as, the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves.
Syn. -- asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronisation. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dethroned p. pr. & vb. n. Dethroning. ] [ Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See Throne. ] To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. “The Protector was dethroned.” Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. détrônement. ] Deposal from a throne; deposition from regal power. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who dethrones. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Dethronement. [ Obs. ] Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. LL. dethronizare. ] To dethrone or unthrone. [ Obs. ] Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To dethrone; to depose from sovereign authority. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. dis- + throne: cf. OF. desthroner, F. détroner. ] To dethrone. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To dethrone. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 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 ]

v. t. [ Pref. en- + throne: cf. OF. enthroner. Cf. Inthronize. ] 1. To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

It [ mercy ] is enthroned in the hearts of kings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see. [ 1913 Webster ]