chronometry

[ kruh-nom-i-tree ]
/ krəˈnɒm ɪ tri /

noun

the art of measuring time accurately.
measurement of time by periods or divisions.

Origin of chronometry

First recorded in 1825–35; chrono- + -metry

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British Dictionary definitions for chronometry

chronometry
/ (krəˈnɒmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy