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What is the difference between timeline and chronology?

timeline | chronology |

Chronology is a synonym of timeline.



As nouns the difference between timeline and chronology

is that timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology while chronology is the science of determining the order in which events occurred.

As a verb timeline

is to analyse a sequence of events or activities.

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

    * *

    chronology

    English

    (wikipedia chronology)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) the science of determining the order in which events occurred.
  • (countable) an arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

    • Coordinate terms

    * horology

    Related terms

    * chronological * chronologically * chronicle * chronograph