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Chronological vs Timeline - What's the difference?

chronological | timeline |

As a adjective chronological

is in order of time from the earliest to the latest.

As a noun timeline is

a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.

As a verb timeline is

to analyse a sequence of events or activities.

chronological

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In order of time from the earliest to the latest
  • * 8 November 2014 , Kirsty Gunn in The Guardian'', '' A Book of Death and Fish by Ian Stephen – review
    • A Book of Death and Fish'' is about one Peter MacAulay, an unremarkable individual who has the sea and its promises alwayus with him, experiencing the usual strains of growing up and growing old – the death of a friend, his parents, marriage and children – all set out in chronological order and divided into two books, Migration and Turbulence.
  • In units of time.
    • He is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.

    Usage notes

    * In the "units of time" sense, the term is almost exclusively used to clarify a contrast.

    Related terms

    * chronologically * chronology * chronicle * chronograph

    References

    timeline

    English

    Alternative forms

    * time line * time-line

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology
  • a schedule of activities; a timetable

    • Synonyms

    * (graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events ): chronology * (schedule of activities ): schedule, timetable

    Derived terms

    * timeline therapy

    Verb

    (timelin)
  • To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
  • To display such a sequence graphically.

    • Anagrams

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