chronoscope
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒnəˌskəʊp/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɑnəˌskoʊp/
Noun edit
chronoscope (plural chronoscopes)
- A highly accurate timekeeping device, an extremely precise chronometer.
- (science fiction) A device able to directly view other times, past or future.
- Synonym: chronovisor
Hypernyms edit
- (precision timekeeper): See chronometer and clock
- (science fiction): See viewer