Chronoscope (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The scientists used a chronoscope to measure the precise time it took for the photons to travel through the fiber optic cable.
- A high-precision chronoscope was required for accurate measurement in this experiment involving extremely short time intervals.
- By employing a chronoscope, the engineer could assess the exact delay in signal transmission.
- Researchers developed an advanced chronoscope to allow for accurate time interval measurements of occurrences in subatomic physics.
- In their experiment on reaction times, participants' responses were timed using a precise chronoscope.