- Horometry
) is an instrument that measures time.
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Horometry — Ho*rom e*try, n. [Cf. F. horom[ e]trie. See {Horometer}.] The art, practice, or method of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions. The horometry of antiquity. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horometry — measurement of time, 1560s, from Gk. hora (see HOUR (Cf. hour)) + METRY (Cf. metry). Related: Horometrical … Etymology dictionary
horometry — ho·rom·e·try … English syllables
horometry — həˈrämə.trē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek hōro + English metry : horology 1 … Useful english dictionary
Horometrical — Hor o*met ric*al, a. Belonging to horometry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
timekeeping — Synonyms and related words: annalistic, calendar making, calendarial, calendric, chronogrammatic, chronographic, chronologic, chronology, chronoscopic, chronoscopy, clock making, clocking, dated, dating, dendrochronology, diaristic, horologic,… … Moby Thesaurus
timing — Synonyms and related words: ability, accommodation, accord, accordance, adaptation, address, adeptness, adjustment, adroitness, affinity, agreement, airmanship, andante tempo, artfulness, artisanship, artistry, assent, assimilation, attunement,… … Moby Thesaurus
chronometry — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Science of time Nouns 1. (science of time) chronometry, horometry, chronology, horology; dating, carbon 14 dating; date; epoch, period, era; times. 2. (measure of time) a. calendar, almanac; date; aeon,… … English dictionary for students
Chronometry — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Estimation, measurement, and record of time. < N PARAG:Chronometry >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 chronometry chronometry horometry horology Sgm: N 1 date date epoch Sgm: N 1 style style era GRP: N 2 … English dictionary for students
horologe — n. timepiece. ♦ horologer, ♦ horologist, n. watch maker. ♦ horologic, a. ♦ horology, n. clock making; science of measuring time. ♦ horometry, n. measurement of time … Dictionary of difficult words
