Chronogram
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chronogram is a noun meaning (genetics) A phylogenetic tree that has branch spans proportional to evolutionary time.
Meaning
(genetics) A phylogenetic tree that has branch spans proportional to evolutionary time.
More Meanings
- A sentence or inscription whose letters, when interpreted according to a system (such as Roman numerals) in which letters correspond to numeric values, stand for a particular date (usually the date of inscription) when rearranged.
Word Forms
- chronograms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chronograph, chronostich, abecedarium, hierogram, chrononym, logogram.
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