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Word of the Day: Horology

By March 2, 2015Word of the Day

Horology (noun)

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From the Greek horo meaning ‘time’ and logy.


(1) The study and measurement of time.
(2) The art of making clocks and watches.

Example sentences using the Word Of The Day:

“His parents pushed him into studying horology like his father but he ended up finding a different calling in his own time.”

“She had always loved clocks with their faces as true as people, and so couldn’t wait to start her horology course at the college.”



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