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Anachronous
Anachronous An*ach"ro*nous, a. Containing an anachronism; anachronistic. -- An*ach"ro*nous*ly, adv.
Anachronously
Anachronous An*ach"ro*nous, a. Containing an anachronism; anachronistic. -- An*ach"ro*nous*ly, adv.
Asynchronous
Asynchronous A*syn"chro*nous, a. [Gr. ? not + synchronous.] Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; -- opposed to synchronous.
asynchronous generator
Induction generator In*duc"tion gen"er*a`tor A machine built as an induction motor and driven above synchronous speed, thus acting as an alternating-current generator; -- called also asynchronous generator. Below synchronism the machine takes in electrical energy and acts as an induction motor; at synchronism the power component of current becomes zero and changes sign, so that above synchronism the machine (driven for thus purpose by mechanical power) gives out electrical energy as a generator.
Autochronograph
Autochronograph Au`to*chron"o*graph, n. [Auto- + chronograph.] An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time. --Knight.
Box chronometer
Chronometer Chro*nom"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? time + -meter: cf. F. chronom[`e]tre.] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. 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. 3. (Mus.) A metronome. Box chronometer. See under Box. Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t.
Chronogram
Chronogram Chron"o*gram, n. [Gr. ? time + ? 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. 2. The record or inscription made by a chronograph.
Chronogrammatic
Chronogrammatic Chron`o*gram*mat"ic, Chronogrammatical Chron`o*gram*mat"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. chronogrammatique.] Belonging to a chronogram, or containing one.
Chronogrammatical
Chronogrammatic Chron`o*gram*mat"ic, Chronogrammatical Chron`o*gram*mat"ic*al, a. [Cf. F. chronogrammatique.] Belonging to a chronogram, or containing one.
Chronogrammatist
Chronogrammatist Chron`o*gram"ma*tist, n. A writer of chronograms.
Chronograph
Chronograph Chron"o*graph, n. [Gr. ? 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. 2. Same as Chronogram, 1. [R.] 3. A chronoscope.
Chronographer
Chronographer Chro*nog"ra*pher, n. One who writes a chronography; a chronologer. --Tooke.
Chronographic
Chronographic Chron`o*graph"ic, a. Of or pertaining to a chronograph.
Chronography
Chronography Chro*nog"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ?. See Chronograph.] A description or record of past time; history. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
Chronologer
Chronologist Chro*nol"o*gist, Chronologer Chro*nol"o*ger, n. [Gr. ?.] A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology. That learned noise and dust of the chronologist is wholly to be avoided. --Locke. THe most exact chronologers tell us that Christ was born in October, and not in December. --John Knox.
Chronologer
Chronologer Chro*nol"o*ger, n. Same as Chronologist.
Chronologic
Chronologic Chron`o*log"ic, Chronological Chron`o*log"ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 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.
Chronological
Chronologic Chron`o*log"ic, Chronological Chron`o*log"ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 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.
Chronologically
Chronologic Chron`o*log"ic, Chronological Chron`o*log"ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] 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.
Chronologies
Chronology Chro*nol"o*gy, n.; pl. Chronologies. [Gr. ?; ? time + ? 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. If history without chronology is dark and confused, chronology without history is dry and insipid. --A. Holmes.
Chronologist
Chronologist Chro*nol"o*gist, Chronologer Chro*nol"o*ger, n. [Gr. ?.] A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology. That learned noise and dust of the chronologist is wholly to be avoided. --Locke. THe most exact chronologers tell us that Christ was born in October, and not in December. --John Knox.
Chronology
Chronology Chro*nol"o*gy, n.; pl. Chronologies. [Gr. ?; ? time + ? 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. If history without chronology is dark and confused, chronology without history is dry and insipid. --A. Holmes.
Chronometer
Chronometer Chro*nom"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? time + -meter: cf. F. chronom[`e]tre.] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. 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. 3. (Mus.) A metronome. Box chronometer. See under Box. Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t.
Chronopher
Chronopher Chron"o*pher, n. [Gr. ? time + ? to carry.] An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
Chronophotograph
Chronophotograph Chron`o*pho"to*graph, n. [Gr. ? 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.
Chronophotography
Chronophotograph Chron`o*pho"to*graph, n. [Gr. ? 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.
Chronoscope
Chronoscope Chron"o*scope, n. [Gr. ? 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.
Electro-chronograph
Electro-chronograph E*lec`tro-chron"o*graph, 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.
Electro-chronographic
Electro-chronographic E*lec`tro-chron`o*graph"ic, a. Belonging to the electro-chronograph, or recorded by the aid of it.
Isochronon
Isochronon I*soch"ro*non, n. [NL. See Isochronous.] A clock that is designed to keep very accurate time.

Meaning of CHRONO from wikipedia

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