water clock

wa·ter clock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er klok]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər klɒk/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) klɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er klok]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər klɒk/

Definitions of water clock words

noun water clock a device, as a clepsydra, for measuring time by the flow of water. 1
noun water clock any of various devices for measuring time that use the escape of water as the motive force 0
noun water clock a device for measuring time by the fall or flow of water; clepsydra 0
noun water clock A device for measuring time by letting water flow out of a container, usually through a tiny aperture. 0
noun water clock A clepsydra. 0

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Origin of water clock

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Water clock

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water clock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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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