horology

n. 测时法, 钟表制造术

词形变化

horologies 复数 horologies

别名

horol

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The study or measurement of time

    The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

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  2. 2.

    The study or measurement of time

    The book of the offices for the canonical hours.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

art prowess artistry

词源

From Latin horologia, from horo- + -logia, equivalent to Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, “period of time, hour”) + -λογία (-logía, “-ology: study or proper knowledge of”). Equivalent to horo- + -ology.

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