/ Dictionary / Index T tephrochronology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: teph•ro•chro•nol•o•gy Pronunciation: (tef"rō-kru-nol'u-jē), [key] — n. Geol. a geochronologic technique based on the dating of layers of volcanic ash. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tephrite tephroite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language