chron
/kɹɒn/
chron noun: a period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.
Noun
chron (plural chrons)
- A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.
Forms of chron
| plural | chrons |
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Origin of chron
Apparently from chrono-, perhaps for resonance with eon.
Words formed from chron
Words that rhyme with chron
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- foregone
- mon
- qanon
- scone
- swan
- thereupon
- tick on
- wan
- a ton
- chignon
- con
- electron
- got it going on
- jupon
- ron
- soupçon
- thereon
- Toulon
- whereupon
- Yonne
- -hon
- -plon
- agone
- begone
- bent on
- build on
- build upon
- c'mon
- catch oneself on
- cock on
- Comecon
- conn
- cop oneself on
- Gabon
- garçon
- hither and yon
- hon
- macron
- microraion
- mont
- Perpignan
- phon
- pon
- raion
- shone
- sine qua non
- sine quibus non
- Sir John
Questions about chron
- What does chron mean?
- Chron means a period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.
- What part of speech is chron?
- Chron is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chron?
- Chron is pronounced /kɹɒn/.
- What is the plural of chron?
- The plural of chron is chrons.
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