chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrä-nə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: stopwatch

also : a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

c

: an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles

chronographic

ˌkrä-nə-ˈgra-fik 

ˌkrō-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnä-grə-fē 

noun

Examples of chronograph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Image The titanium chronographs have a flyback function to stop, reset and restart a time measurement. —Ming Liu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025

It’s set with 40 sapphires totaling 3.9 carats and contains the El Primero 3600 chronograph movement, which displays 1/10th of second intervals. —Carol Besler, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025

Watch Week saw the brand debut five new timepieces in the Tag Heuer Formula 1 collection — four chronographs and the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph x Oracle Red Bull Racing. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025

The Patek Philippe 1518 was the world’s first regular-production perpetual calendar chronograph, and at just 35 mm across, that feat remains exceptional to this day. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from French chronographe, from chrono- chrono- + -graphe -graph

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf 

ˈkrō-nə-

: an instrument for measuring and recording stretches of time with exactness

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

ˌkrō-nə-

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun

Medical Definition

chronograph

noun

chro·​no·​graph ˈkrän-ə-ˌgraf, ˈkrō-nə- 

: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as

a

: an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks

b

: a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch

chronographic

ˌkrän-ə-ˈgraf-ik, ˌkrō-nə- 

adjective

chronography

krə-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun