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horology

Syllabification: (ho·rol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /həˈräləjē/

Definition of horology

noun

  • the study and measurement of time.
  • the art of making clocks and watches.

Derivatives

horologer

Pronunciation: /-jər/

noun

horologic

Pronunciation: /ˌhôrəˈläjik/

adjective

horological

Pronunciation: /ˌhôrəˈläjikəl/

adjective

horologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek hōra 'time' + -logy

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