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horologe

hor·o·loge
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawr-uh-lohj, -loj, hor-]
    • /ˈhɔr əˌloʊdʒ, -ˌlɒdʒ, ˈhɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hawr-uh-lohj, -loj, hor-]
    • /ˈhɔr əˌloʊdʒ, -ˌlɒdʒ, ˈhɒr-/

Definitions of horologe word

  • noun horologe any instrument for indicating the time, especially a sundial or an early form of clock. 1
  • noun horologe A timepiece. 1
  • noun horologe a timepiece; clock, hourglass, sundial, etc. 0
  • noun horologe (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A clock or watch. 0

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Origin of horologe

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin hōrologium horologium; replacing Middle English orloge < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Horologe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

horologe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

horologe usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for horologe

noun horologe

  • dial — A dial is the part of a machine or instrument such as a clock or watch which shows you the time or a measurement that has been recorded.
  • clock — A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.
  • watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
  • chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
  • calendar — A calendar is a chart or device which displays the date and the day of the week, and often the whole of a particular year divided up into months, weeks, and days.

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