horologe
- noun
- /həˈrɒlədʒ/
- Archaic
:
horólogo
- At the museum, we admired a beautiful horologe that dates back to the 18th century.
Examples
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Thus, these individual horologes (flowers) must be sought in their respective habitats, the knowledge of which comprises part of the speaker's educational agenda.
Academic text (2017) -
He adjusted the horologe on his wrist to set the correct time before heading out.
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A horologe!"
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Smith's Horologe: "Conscious" Nature
Academic text (2017) -
Smith's "Horologe of the Fields" reconceptualizes Darwin's Floral clock, evading, for example, his irreligious exhortations, and assuming an expanded perspective of botany and flowers' timekeeping.
Academic text (2017) -
The ancient horologe in the hall chimed every hour, reminding everyone of the passing time.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A device that shows the time of day, usually on a dial or screen
17
4.5
A thing like a clock or watch that shows the time
16
2.4
A small timer you start and stop to measure race times
5
8.6
A very accurate clock used to find position at sea or in science
4
8.2
A watch that measures short periods of time accurately, for example during races
1
4.2
A clock or watch that measures time accurately
An old clock that measures time by the flow of water
A device that measures very short periods of time precisely
How Accurate
- Specialized
5
4.3
- Specialized
5
8.6
- Archaic
637
1.0
∞
1.0
11
4.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Horologe comes from Greek parts hora meaning 'hour' and -logion meaning 'to tell', so it means something that 'tells the hour'. That's why a horologe is a clock or watch.