HOROLOGY

Meaning of the word

The word “horological” refers to an instrument used to measure time, such as a clock or a timer.

Origin of the word

The word “horological” originates in the Latin “horologium”, which in turn derives from the Greek “Hōrologion”, which means “instrument to measure time”.

Word adverbs

Adverbs related to the word “horological” are “horologically” and “horologically speaking”.

Conjunctions of the word

There are no conjunctions directly related to the word “horological”.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms for “horological” are clock, timer, time marker and temporal measurement instrument.

Word Definitions

1. Instrument used to measure time;
2. clock or timer;
3. Device that marks the hours and minutes;
4. Apparatus used to control the time in specific activities.

Phrases that the word applies

1. My horological broke and now I am losing the notion of time.

2. The Church Tower Horological marks the hours accurately.

3. The athlete used a horological to measure the time of his race.

Examples of the word in text

The train station horological indicated that the next train would arrive in 10 minutes.

He consulted the horological on his wrist to see if he was late.

Digital Office Wall Horological was exactly 9 am.

Rhymes with the word

Clock, College, Privilege, Sortilege, Sacrégio.

Anagrams with the word

No anagrams were found with the word “horological”.