What's the difference between chromograph and chronograph?

Chromograph


Definition:

  • (n.) An apparatus by which a number of copies of written matter, maps, plans, etc., can be made; -- called also hectograph.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The concentrations of alphaprodine in maternal vein, umbilical vein, and umbilical artery at delivery were measured using a gas-chromographic mass spectrophotometric technique.
  • (2) The anhydrous lipid products, all of which are dipalmitoyl esters, are solids indefinitely stable at room temperature in the free acid or potassium salt form; they have chromographic mobility and melting points similar to dipalmitoyl glycerophosphoric acid the dipotassium salts bind water of hydration tenaciously, remaining hydrated after drying in vacuo at 100 degrees C. NMR spectra of dimethyl esters of some of the analogs show nonequivalence of the two methyl groups, consistent with the diastereotopic nature of those groups.

Chronograph


Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) Same as Chronogram, 1.
  • (n.) A chronoscope.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) From these results, it is suggested that (1) the preparatory set should be classified into two categories, i.e., task-related "topographical set" and timing-related "chronographic set", and (2) visual information about the process of stimulus presentation can modulate the reflex activity of stretched muscle allowing the required task to be executed efficiently by accurately anticipating the stretch stimulus onset.
  • (2) First, using chronographic potentiometry in CD measurements of VLDL fractions of different mean particle diameters, we have analyzed statistically the CD signals in order to define the limits imposed by light scattering with respect to both particle diameter and wavelength.
  • (3) It can't access the Internet or use voice commands, leaving you with only a handful of basic chronographic functions like starting a timer or stopwatch.

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