chronobiology
noun
chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌkrä-nō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌkrō-
: the study of biological rhythms
chronobiologic
ˌkrä-nō-bī-ə-ˈlä-jik
adjective
ˌkrō-
or chronobiological
ˌkrä-nō-bī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
ˌkrō-
Examples of chronobiology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Her findings gave chronobiology a new view of how clock proteins work.
—
Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
Siffre's research and fascination with the internal biological clock laid much of the groundwork for the field of human chronobiology.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023
In 2017, the field of chronobiology received the ultimate scientific recognition: a Nobel Prize, for the researchers who identified the period gene.
—Jo Marchant, Wired, 1 Sep. 2020
Understanding the science of chronobiology may help us live healthier lives.
—Brian Resnick, Vox, 27 Apr. 2018
There’s an entire field of research (chronobiology) that shows light is what triggers the body to stop producing melatonin, the hormone that tells the body to sleep, and be more alert.
—NBC News, 17 June 2017
Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology at Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, studies the biological roots of sleep.
—Bruce Feiler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2016
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
Siffre's research and fascination with the internal biological clock laid much of the groundwork for the field of human chronobiology.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023
In 2017, the field of chronobiology received the ultimate scientific recognition: a Nobel Prize, for the researchers who identified the period gene.
—Jo Marchant, Wired, 1 Sep. 2020
Understanding the science of chronobiology may help us live healthier lives.
—Brian Resnick, Vox, 27 Apr. 2018
There’s an entire field of research (chronobiology) that shows light is what triggers the body to stop producing melatonin, the hormone that tells the body to sleep, and be more alert.
—NBC News, 17 June 2017
Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology at Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, studies the biological roots of sleep.
—Bruce Feiler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2016
Cite this Entry
“Chronobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronobiology. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
chronobiology
noun
chro·no·bi·ol·o·gy
ˌkrän-ə-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌkrō-nə-
plural chronobiologies
: the study of biological rhythms
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share