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chronon

chronon noun: a hypothetical quantum or particle of time.

Noun

chronon (plural chronons)

  1. A hypothetical quantum or particle of time.

Forms of chronon

pluralchronons

Origin of chronon

From chrono- + -on.

Words formed from chronon

Questions about chronon

What does chronon mean?
Chronon means a hypothetical quantum or particle of time.
What part of speech is chronon?
Chronon is a noun.
What is the plural of chronon?
The plural of chronon is chronons.

Words near chronon in the dictionary

  1. chronometrophobia
  2. chronometry
  3. chronomodulated
  4. chronomodulation
  5. chronomodulations
  6. chronon
  7. chrononaut
  8. chrononauts
  9. chrononic
  10. chrononomy
  11. chrononormativities

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