Definition

A person who studies the effects of time and biological rhythms on living organisms.

Example

The chronobiologist conducted research on how sleep patterns are influenced by light exposure.

Conversation

Did you know there are scientists called chronobiologists?

Really? What do they study?

They focus on how biological rhythms affect our health and behavior.

That sounds fascinating! I’d love to learn more about their research.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chronobiologist → It is formed from "chrono-" (from Greek "khronos", meaning time) and "biologist" (from "bio-" meaning life and "-logist" meaning one who studies). The word refers to a scientist who studies the effects of time on living organisms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chrono-' meaning time and 'biologist' as someone who studies life. This helps you remember that a chronobiologist studies how time affects living things.

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