Meaning & use
chronograph
A watch or instrument with an added stopwatch function for measuring short, precise intervals of time.
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He used the chronograph on his watch to time each lap of the race.
The pilot's chronograph let him measure flight duration without a separate stopwatch.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse "chronograph" with "chronometer," a timepiece prized for accuracy rather than a stopwatch feature.
Words with a similar meaning
stopwatch
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