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astronomical clock

as·tro·nom·i·cal clock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik klok]
    • /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk klɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik klok]
    • /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk klɒk/

Definitions of astronomical clock words

  • noun astronomical clock a complex clock showing astronomical phenomena, such as the phases of the moon 3
  • noun astronomical clock any clock showing sidereal time used in observatories 3
  • noun astronomical clock a clock indicating or representing the movements of the sun or planets, the phases of the moon, or the sky visible at a given time, used as a means of establishing time or for additional information, as locating celestial bodies or timing their movement. 1
  • noun astronomical clock a clock used for observing the apparent time of the meridian passages of heavenly bodies. 1
See all 4 definitions of astronomical clock

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Origin of astronomical clock

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Astronomical clock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Astronomical clock

astronomical clock popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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