chronometry

chronometry
Measurement of intervals of time. [chrono- + G. metron, measure]
- mental c. study of the duration of mental and behavorial processes.

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chro·nom·e·try krə-'näm-ə-trē n, pl -tries the science of measuring time esp. by periods or intervals

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chro·nom·e·try (kro-nomґə-tre) [chrono- + -metry] the measurement of time or intervals of time.

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