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Webster 1913 Edition
Horology
Ho-rol′o-gy
,Noun.
[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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Horology
HOROL'OGY
,Noun.
The art of constructing machines for measuring and indicating portions of time, as clocks, watches, &c.
Definition 2024
horology
horology
English
Noun
horology (usually uncountable, plural horologies)
- The study of time, and the art, science and technology of timekeeping and timekeepers (such as clocks, watches and sundials).
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Translations
art, science and technology of timekeeping
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