The difference between Chronicle and Report

When used as nouns, chronicle means a written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time, whereas report means a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

When used as verbs, chronicle means to record in or as in a chronicle, whereas report means to relate details of (an event or incident).

check bellow for the other definitions of Chronicle and Report

  1. Chronicle as a noun:

    A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

  1. Chronicle as a verb:

    To record in or as in a chronicle.

  1. Report as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). }}

  2. Report as a verb (transitive):

    To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

  3. Report as a verb (obsolete, reflexive):

    To take oneself ( someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.

  4. Report as a verb (transitive):

    Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.

    Examples:

    "For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station."

  5. Report as a verb (transitive):

    To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).

    Examples:

    "If you do that again I'll report you to the boss."

  6. Report as a verb (intransitive):

    To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.

  7. Report as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.

    Examples:

    "Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster."

    "Every newspaper reported the war."

  8. Report as a verb (intransitive):

    To be accountable.

    Examples:

    "The financial director reports to the CEO."

  9. Report as a verb (politics, dated):

    To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.

    Examples:

    "The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry."

  10. Report as a verb:

    To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.

  11. Report as a verb (obsolete):

    To refer.

  12. Report as a verb (obsolete, rare):

    To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

  1. Report as a noun:

    A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

    Examples:

    "A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem."

  2. Report as a noun:

    Reputation.

  3. Report as a noun:

    The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.

  4. Report as a noun:

    An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.

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