(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.
Chronometer
Definition:
(n.) An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper.
(n.) 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.
(n.) A metronome.
Example Sentences:
(1) Time of induction of anesthesia and duration of sleep were measured with digital chronometer.
(2) The use of a digital display automatic chronometer during epicardial mapping is reported.
(3) It led to a flurry of experiments and the development of the marine chronometer by John Harrison .
(4) Also earmarked for display is a $5,000-10,000 marine chronometer, which Sinatra and his wife had engraved with “Good morning Mr President” and dedicated “Love Francis and Barbara” for his inauguration in 1981.
(5) One Tory thinker, Charlotte Vere, has implored "our best minds " to seek a solution to the imbalance, in the manner of the Board of Longitude, except, of course, that in 1714 they were still minus the marine chronometer and nobody preferred drowning.