Chronopher

/ˈkrɑːnəfər/ noun

Definition

A device or instrument that carries or transmits time information; a bearer or conveyor of temporal data.

Etymology

From Greek chronos (time) and -pher (bearer or carrier, from phero meaning 'to carry'). This rare term follows the pattern of words like 'semaphore' or 'phosphor.'

Kelly Says

A chronopher could be anything from an ancient sundial that 'carries' the time of day to a modern GPS satellite that broadcasts precise time information to the entire world!

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