- horology
- The science of measuring time or making time pieces
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horology
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Horology — (from Greek: ὥρα, hour, time and Greek: λόγος, logos, study, speech ; lit. the study of time) is the art or science of measuring time. Clocks, watches, clockwork, sundials, clepsydras, timers, time recorders and marine chronometers are all… … Wikipedia
Horology — Ho*rol o*gy, n. [See {Horologe}.] The science of measuring time, or the principles and art of constructing instruments for measuring and indicating portions of time, as clocks, watches, dials, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horology — (n.) science of time, 1819, probably from Gk. hora hour (see HOUR (Cf. hour)) + LOGY (Cf. logy). Earlier it meant clock, clock dial (c.1500), from L. horologium. Related: Horologist … Etymology dictionary
horology — ► NOUN 1) the study and measurement of time. 2) the art of making clocks and watches. DERIVATIVES horological adjective horologist noun. ORIGIN from Greek h ra time … English terms dictionary
horology — [hō räl′ə jē] n. [< Gr hōra, HOUR + LOGY] the science or art of measuring time or making timepieces … English World dictionary
horology — noun Etymology: Greek hōra + English logy Date: 1819 1. the science of measuring time 2. the art of making instruments for indicating time … New Collegiate Dictionary
horology — /haw rol euh jee, hoh /, n. the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time. [1810 20; < Gk horo (comb. form of hóra HOUR) + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
horology — noun The art, science and technology of timekeeping and timekeepers, such as clocks, watches and sundials … Wiktionary
horology — science of time measurement Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
horology — n. science of measuring time; art of creating timepieces … English contemporary dictionary
horology — [hɒ rɒlədʒi] noun 1》 the study and measurement of time. 2》 the art of making clocks and watches. Derivatives horologer noun horologic adjective horological adjective horologist noun … English new terms dictionary
