horology

[ haw-rol-uh-jee, hoh- ]

/ hɔˈrɒl ə dʒi, hoʊ- /

noun

the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time.

Origin of horology

1810–20; <Greek hōro- (combining form of hṓrahour) + -logy

Words nearby horology

horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy, horotelic

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Example sentences from the Web for horology

The movements are of the finest quality which the art of horology is at present capable of producing.
It May Be True Volume 1 of 3|Mrs. Wood
There were many offshoots and developments of this main stem of Chinese horology.
On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass|Derek J. de Solla Price
In the early days of horology the apprentice was taught the art of making a complete watch.
Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches|Walter J. Kleinlein
Olive Oil has been used as a lubricant since the early days of horology, the older writers giving many methods of treating it.
Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology|William T. Lewis

It may indeed be said, that Bréguet's efforts gave a character to French horology that it has never lost.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852|Various

British Dictionary definitions for horology

horology

/ (hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time

Derived forms of horology

horologic (ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒɪk) or horological, adjective

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Scientific definitions for horology

horology

[ hô-rŏl′ə-jē ]

The science of measuring time.

单词	horology
释义	horology [ haw-rol-uh-jee, hoh- ] / hɔˈrɒl ə dʒi, hoʊ- / noun the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time. Origin of horology 1810–20; <Greek hōro- (combining form of hṓrahour) + -logy Words nearby horology horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope, horoscopy, horotelic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for horology The movements are of the finest quality which the art of horology is at present capable of producing. It May Be True Volume 1 of 3\|Mrs. Wood There were many offshoots and developments of this main stem of Chinese horology. On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass\|Derek J. de Solla Price In the early days of horology the apprentice was taught the art of making a complete watch. Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches\|Walter J. Kleinlein Olive Oil has been used as a lubricant since the early days of horology, the older writers giving many methods of treating it. Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology\|William T. Lewis It may indeed be said, that Bréguet's efforts gave a character to French horology that it has never lost. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852\|Various British Dictionary definitions for horology horology / (hɒˈrɒlədʒɪ) / noun the art or science of making timepieces or of measuring time Derived forms of horology horologic (ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒɪk) or horological, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for horology horology [ hô-rŏl′ə-jē ] The science of measuring time. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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