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chronogrammatic, chronogrammatical chronologize (kro-nol'o-jiz), r. t.; pret. and 
(kron"<j-gra-mat'ik, -i-kiU), n. [< chronogram, pp. etaoootojifeMi, ppr. chronologMng, \ < </,,- 
after grammatic, etc.; mf. ehronofframmanqtie.] lining;/ + -i>.] To arrange in historical order, 
Belonging to a chronogram; containing or of as events with their dates. 
chrysalis 
Tin- Inter ,-/;.//..vi/,., has warranted the pos-il,ilit\ of 
determining the nlucahillty .jf the nervoin system to a 
I" tual obcdi. 'lire. /<-.,. .I/",', \.\l. i:i:;. 
chronostea, . Plural of chronotteon. 
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tlHMiature of a chronogram: as, "aefroMpflM- The numerous and contradictory guesses (they deserve Chronosteal (kro-n.m'te-al), . [< ehrii,ixf,,,,i 
mattoal verse,' llnirill. no better name) of tiie civets UutnMlvM in the attempt T -'] Of or pertaining to the chronoHteon : 
Chronogrammatically (kron"6-gra-mat'i- Ul <-'<'""'"."<><: their mythical narratives. as, cltroiinxti-ii/ elements. 
i i \ _ __. T. i i i> ' /_',-,.*,. 1 1 i _t i: i-.. ...... TI r.4 
J, < x/>6 v "(, time + ypa6tai "'""' '"' computing time by regular divisions or allusion to L. teinputt, tune, ulso temple of the 
write.] 1 A chronogram -2. An instrument ^^^^^^^^^^^SSSK. ^V "^ "7i''"' "'"""""-'> + if, bone.] 
for recording the exact instant in which an (c) The science of ascertaining the inn- historical ord, i of ' '" temporal hone, or os tempons, of human 
event occurs. The most important instrument of this l>ast events and their exact date*. (</) A particular state- anatomy, morphologically considered to be 
kind is the astronomical chronograph, tin- pans of which "nent of the supposed proper order of certain past aventt : OOmpOteO cif a number of separate and differ- 
are: (o) a train of clockwork, regulated, not by n ordinary "" tlle oAnwofcW of the Creeks. Astronomical or ent bones 
escapement, but in such a way as to move with a contin mathematical chronology, the astronomical part of 
by the pen. The electromagnet is put into one circuit with 
a clock or ohronognpb which breaks (or makes) the circuit 
foruii instant at every second, or other convenient inter- 
val, and als.i with an observing. key, which on being press- 
ed (at the moment the observation is taken) produces the 
same ett'ect. The result is that ji;s appear upon the line 
drawn by the pen at every second, and also every time the 
key is touched ; and the relative distances of these jogs, 
which can be accurately measured, give the time of the 
observation correct to a fiftieth of a second. The name 
chronograph is also applied to various kinds of watches so 
contrived that when a button is pressed the second-ban. I 
stops, or one of two second-hands stops, or the second-hand 
leaves a dot of ink upon the dial. 
3. An instrument for measuring a small inter- 
val of time. The simplest instrument of this descrip- 
tion consists of a tuning-fork carrying at the end of one 
of its prongs a bit of quill, which scratches a wavy line 
upon a moving piece of blackened paper. At the begin- 
ning and at the end of the interval to he measured an in- 
', time, + fiirpov, mea- mcnts. Co, Ame'r. Jour, otology, IV. 18, 24. 
sure.] 1. Any instrument chronothermometer (kron'6-ther-mom'e-ter), 
that measures time, or . [< Gr . */W, time, + thermometer.] A enrol 
divides time into equal nometer with an uncompensated or anti-com- 
portions, or is used for pensated balance-wheel, used to show the mean 
that purpose, as a clock, temperature 
watch or dial.- 2. Spe- Chroocephalus, . Same as Chroicoa-phaliu. 
oifically a time-keeper Ohroococcaceae (kro'd-ko-ka'se-e), n. pi. [NL., 
of great accuracy de- < di roococcux + -aced:] A family of blue-green 
signed to be used for de- algte, belonging to the order Cruptoiihiicea: 
termuung the longitude They are microscopic unicellular plant*, spherical to cy- 
at sea, or for any Other lindrlcal in shape, and solitary or united in families, often 
purpose where a very by means of an enveloping jelly. They occur in both fresh 
tofis^requ'eT'Th! S S W***S&* PL,< <*.*, 
marine chronometer differs XPia, color, + A.-OKKOC, berry.] A genus of alga>, 
_. ...box and tiii; *, chm- from the urdlnary watch in typical of the chroococcacete, characterized by 
duction spark is made to pass through the paper close to nometersuspendeJingimbais; the principle of its escape- globose, oval, or (from pressure) aneular cells 
? !??&*-**> Two .ittle dots are thus made,.and S^**S th U * a Watinous envelop and I Sng sin- 
the wheels 
also in bei 
the number of waves and fractions of a wave between then, 
gives the interval of time expressed in terms of the period 
of vibration of the fork as a unit. Boulenge's chrono- 
graph, an instrument by means of which a small interval 
of time is determined by measuring the space described 
by a falling body during the interval. It is the instru- 
ment most used for obtaining initial velocities. 
forth's chronograph is also used for this purpose. 
chronographer (kro-nog'ra-fer), M. [<cA, ,,<,.,- - . 
raphy + -er-i.] One who writes concerning *- An ' 
time or the events of time ; a chronicler. 
Our monkish and succeeding chronoijraphers. 
uiav me oaiance is iree Irom i *r_ ... mf 
s during the greater part of its vibration, and Sv or m &ee families. They grow in moist 
ng fitted with a compensation adjustment, cal- places. 
consisting of minute yellow scales. [Kare.] ' 
:hro6psia (kro-op ' si-ft), . [NL., < Gr. xi>6, 
movements. The balance-spring of the chronometer is 
Bash- helicoidal, that of the watch spiral. The poeket-chro- 
nometer does not differ in appearance from a watch, ex- 
rhythm for a piece of music ; a metronome. 
, color, -f- dijiif, view.] Same as ckromn- 
lopsia. 
(kro'tik), a. [< Gr. 
1 me events 01 time ; a curomcler. _l . r~ F lctc v mmuo, a uueirou ne. cnrotic (kro tik), a. [< Gr. xp"f (xpw-), the 
Our monkish and succeeding chrontujraphers. time skin, + -ic.] Pertaining to the skin. 
Selden, On Draytons Polyolbion, Pref. chronometric, chronometrical (kron-6-mef- Chrottat (ki'ot'a), n. ; pi. chrottce (-e). [ML.] 
Even Westminster had long ago had her chronographer. rik, -ri-kal), a. [< chronometer + -ic, -ic'al. Cf. -* u an cient musical instrument. See crotcti't 
ua , the chronometer : meBledbv a chron * t'lirosovhora,< xfa, color, tne color of the skin, 
chronographic (kron-o-graf'ik), a. [< chrono- 
graph + -ic.] Of or pertaining to the chrono- 
graph, or to its use in noting time: as, the 
chronographic method of recording the transit 
of a star. 
When properly controlled, this chronoscope measures 
the time as accurately as any of the chronoitrajiliic meth- 
ods which have been proposed. Mind, XI. 221. 
the chronometer ; measured by a chronometer. 
The discovery of the different expansibilities of metals 
by heat gave us the means of correcting our chronometri- 
cal measurements of astronomical periods. 
//. Spencer, Universal Progress, p. 142. 
Chronometric governor, a device to render the mean 
velocity of an engine uniform, by means of some kind of 
time-measurer set to work at a prescribed and equable 
rate. 
chronometry (kro-nom'e-tri), n. [< chronom- 
eter + -yS- _ p. chronometrie, etc.] The art 
or process of measuring time ; the measuring of 
time by periods or divisions. 
In this recognition of the chronometry of organic pro- 
cess, there is unquestionably great promise for the future. 
E. H. Clarke, Sex in Education, p. 120. 
chronopher (kron'o-f6r), n. [< Gr. xpfot, time, 
OT .- u j + </>tpt'v = E. beafl. Gr. analogies would re- 
Chronologer (kro-uol o-jer), n. [< chronology quire "chronophor.] An instrument for trans- 
+ -er 1 .] One versed m chronology; one who mitting records of time (as by a standard clock), 
by means of electricity, to distant points. 
HOgraphy (kro-nog'ra-fi), . [= F. chro- 
nograiihie = Sp. cronograjui = Pg. chronographin 
= It. crpnografia, < Gr. xp"'" 7po<t>ia, < xpovoyptujxic,, 
recording times and events, a chronographer 
(> L. chronographus), < xp^ vo f, time, + yp&j>eiv, 
write.] The description or investigation of 
past events, with reference to the time of their 
occurrence; chronology. [Rare.] 
investigates or records the dates of past events 
and transactions. Also chronologist. 
[Rome] was built but seven hundred flftie three yeares 
before Christ, as ... most of the best Chroiwlagen doe 
record. Coryat, Crudities, I. 143. 
chronologic (kron-o-loj'ik), a. [< chronology 
+ -ic; = F. chronologique.] Same as chrono- 
logical. [Rare.] 
Chronological (kron-o-loj'i-kal), a. [As chrono- 
logic + -al.] Relating to chronology; contain- 
ing an account of events in the order of time ; 
according to the order of time : as, a chronologi- 
cal table or narrative ; a chronological arrange- 
ment of works of art Chronological column. 
See column, 1. 
Chronologically (kron-o-loj'i-kal-i), adv. In a 
chronological manner ; 'in a manner according 
with the order of time, the series of events, or 
the rules of chronology; with regard to the 
true order of events ; as regards chronology. 
chronologist (kro-nol'o-jist), n. [< chronology 
+ -M; = F. chronologize.] Same as chronolo- 
ger. 
"J " viwTj \J\J MIX Mill UUIUIS. 
chronoscope (kron'o-skop), . [= F. chrono- 
scope = It. cronoscbpo, < Gr. xptvof, time, + 
moTj-eiv, observe.] 1. An instrument for mea- 
suring extremely short intervals of time. Spe- 
cifically 2. An instrument for measuring the 
velocity of projectiles. The most general arrange- 
ment consists of a series of screens through which a ball 
is made to pass, the rupture of each screen breaking for a 
moment the continuity of an electric current, setting in 
action an electromagnetic machine, and making a per- 
manent mark or record. Hlpp'B chronoscope a time- 
measuring instrument consisting of a train of wheels 
moved by a weight, with two dials having hands the 
wheelwork moving which is thrown in and out of gear 
with the main train by the action of a clutch worked by 
an electromagnet. The hands, at first stationary, are 
thrown into gear by the initial event of the period to be 
measured, and move until, at the final event, they are 
thrown out of gear and arrested by the clutch. The dis- 
chronoscopy (kro-nos'ko-pi), n. [< chronoscope 
+-y; = F. chronoscopie.~] The art or process 
of measuring the duration of short-lived phe- 
nomena ; the use of a chronoscope. 
'('lirosophora, < xfa, color, tne color of the skin, 
orig. skin (cf. xp<*>&iv, tinge), + -^ipof, < ipepeiv 
= E. bearl.] A small genus of low-growing 
annual or perennial plants, natural order Eu- 
phorbiacea'. The best-known species is C. tincloria a 
small, prostrate, hoary annual, witli slender cylindrical 
stems and drooping fruit, composed of three blackish rough 
cells. It is a native of warm places in the south of Eu- 
rope, and produces a deep-purple dye called turnsole. 
chrys-. See chryso-. 
chrysal, crysal, n. [Origin obscure.] In arcli- 
ery, a kind of pinch or crack in a bow. Encuc. 
Brit., II. 378. 
chrysalid (kris'a-lid), H. and a. [< F. chrysalide 
= Sp. crisdlidn = Pg. chrysalida = It. crisalide, 
< NL. chrysalis, q. v.] I. . Same as chrysalis. 
II. . Relating to a chrysalis. Harris. 
chrysalidan (kri-sal'i-dan), . Same as chrys- 
alis. 
chrysalis (kris'a-lis), n. ; pi. chrysalides (kri- 
sal'i-dez). [NL., < L. ehrysallix, < Gr. xpvaa/.'/.i<; 
(-/.td-), the gold-colored sheath of butterflies, 
etc., < ^pt'mif, 
3 A gold. Cf. L. 
avrelia, chrysa- 
lis, < a n i-ii m. 
gold.] A form 
which butter- 
flies, moths, and 
most other in- 
sects assume 
when they aban- 
don the larval or 
caterpillar state 
and before they 
arrive at their 
winged or per- 
fect state; specifically, the pupa of a butter- 
fly. In the chrysalis form the animal is in a state of 
rest or insensibility, and exists without nutriment for a 
length of time varying with the species and season. Dur- 
ing this period an elaboration is going on in the interior of 
the chrysalis, giving to the organs of the future animal 
their proper development before it breaks its envelop. 
i. Chrysalis of the White Butterfly Moth : 
a, palpi or feelers; **. wing-case: r, suck- 
er ; ee, eyes ; xx, antenna:. 3. Same, lat- 
eral view. 3. Chrysalis of the Oak Egger- 
tnoth. (All natural size, j 
