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isease; hence mild as to intensity and slow as to progress. 2. _Chronicler._ _One who_ records events in the order of their occurrence in _time_. 3. _Chronology._ The _science of_ ascertaining the true historic order (in _time_) of past events and their exact dates. 4. _Chronometer._ Any instrument for _measuring time_; as, clock, watch, dial. Specifically, an instrument of great accuracy used on vessels for determining longitude. 5. _Synchronous._ Occurring _together_ in _time_; happening or existing at the same time. 6. _Anachronism_ (ana = back). Any error in respect to dates. Literally, _state of being_ placed at a wrong _time_. The significance of _ana_ in this word is not clear; the original meaning probably was, the referring of an event to a _time back_ of its correct date. #ge# = earth. 1. geo _graph_ y, write 2. geo _logy_, science of 3. geo _metr_ y, measure 4. Ge_orge_, (erg) work 1. _Geography._ A description (_writing_) of the _earth_ and its inhabitants. 2. _Geology._ The _science_ which treats of the structure of the _earth_; of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, etc. 3. _Geometry._ That branch of mathematics which treats of the measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles. So called because one of its earliest and most important applications was to the _measurement_ of the _earth's_ surface. 4. _George._ A tiller (_worker_) of the _earth_; a farmer. NOTE 1.--Other words, kindred to the above, containing this root-form are: geometric, geometrical, geometrician, geographic, geologize, geologist. NOTE 2.--_O_ is no part of the root. It is the "wedding ring" that ties roots of families together. #graph# = write. 1. _auto_ graph, self 2. _bio_ graphy, life 3. _chiro_ graphy, hand 4. _tri_ graph, three 5. graph_ic_, pertaining to 6. graphite 7. _litho_ graph, stone 8. _mono_ graph, single 9. ortho _graphy_, right 10. _para_ graph, beside 11. _phono_ graph, sound 12. _photo_ graphy, light 13. _steno_ graphy, narrow 14. _topo_ graphy, place 6. _Graphite_ is a mineral used in lead pencils for _writing_. 7. _Lithograph._ A _writing_ on _stone_ [Rare]. Made by printing (_writing_) from _stone_; as a picture. 8. _Monograph._ A _written_ account or description of a _single_ thing, or class of things. 9. _Orthography._ The art of _writing_ words correctly (_right_), or according to standard usage. 10. _Paragraph._ (S
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