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chronological order
nounHigh
/ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ˈɔː.dər/The arrangement of events or items in the sequence of their occurrence in time.
chronologist
nounlow
/krəˈnɒlədʒɪst/A person who is an expert in the science of arranging historical events in their proper order and determining their dates; a specialist in chronology.
chronologize
verb-transitiveVery Low
/krəˈnɒlədʒaɪz/To arrange events or data in the order of their occurrence in time.
chronology
nounC1
/krəˈnɒlədʒi/The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
chronometer
nounC2
/krəˈnɒm.ɪ.tər/A highly accurate instrument for measuring time, especially one used for scientific or navigational purposes.
chronometry
nounC2
/krəˈnɒm.ɪ.tri/the science or process of measuring time with great accuracy; precise time measurement.
chronon
nounExtremely low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈkrəʊnɒn/A hypothetical quantum of time; the smallest, indivisible unit of time in certain theoretical physics models.
chronopher
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Technical-Historical
/ˈkrɒn.ə.fə(r)/A device or system for transmitting time signals over a distance, historically via telegraph lines, to synchronise clocks.
chronoscope
nounLow
/ˈkrɒn.ə.skəʊp/A highly precise scientific instrument for measuring extremely small intervals of time.
chronotherapy
nounLow (C2/Professional)
/ˌkrɒn.əʊˈθer.ə.pi/A medical treatment strategy that uses timing to improve efficacy or reduce side effects, often involving scheduling medications or procedures according to the body's circadian rhythms.
chronotype
nounC2/Low
/ˈkrɒn.əʊ.taɪp/A person's natural inclination regarding the time of day they prefer to sleep and be active, such as being an 'early bird' or a 'night owl'.
chrysalid
adjectivenounLow (C2)
/ˈkrɪs(ə)lɪd/The pupal stage of a butterfly or moth, enclosed in a protective case.
chrysalis
nounC1
/ˈkrɪs.əl.ɪs/A pupa, the stage in the life cycle of a butterfly or moth when it is enclosed in a protective case and undergoing transformation from larva to adult.
chrysanthemum
nounC1
/krɪˈsænθɪməm/A popular flowering plant with large, often colourful, blooms, belonging to the genus Chrysanthemum.
chrysarobin
nounC2+
/ˌkrɪsəˈrəʊbɪn/A bitter, yellow to orange powdered preparation derived from Goa powder (from the araroba tree), used in medicine chiefly for treating skin diseases.
chryse planitia
nounVery Low
/ˌkraɪsi pləˈnɪʃə/A large, smooth plain on the planet Mars, named from Greek and Latin meaning 'Golden Plain'.
chrysippus
nounC1/C2. Extremely low-frequency in general English; primarily encountered in historical, philosophical, or classical academic contexts.
/krɪˈsɪpəs/Proper noun referring to the ancient Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 279 – c. 206 BC).
chrysler
nounC1+
/ˈkraɪslə(r)/The proprietary name of a major American automobile manufacturer and its vehicles, originally founded by Walter P. Chrysler.
chrysoberyl
nounC2
/ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)bɛrɪl/A hard, transparent or translucent mineral, often yellow-green or brownish, consisting of beryllium aluminate.
chrysocale
nounObsolete/Rare
/ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)keɪl/An archaic or historical term for an alloy of copper and zinc; essentially a type of brass or pinchbeck.

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