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horology
[ haw-rol-uh-jee, hoh- ]
noun
- the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time.
horology
/ ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒɪk; hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time
horology
/ hô-rŏl′ə-jē /
- The science of measuring time.
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Derived Forms
- horologic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Campani published in 1678 a work on horology, and on the manufacture of lenses for telescopes.
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This is a great mistake; we might almost say that knowledge of any kind can be applied to horology.
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To talk about horology on the moon wouldn't add to Dabney's stature as a phoney scientist.
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The movements are of the finest quality which the art of horology is at present capable of producing.
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We present it to the trade and students of horology happy in the knowledge that its contents have already received their approval.
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