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Topic: Time

chronometer

IPA: /krəˈnɒmətə/

KK: /krəˈnɑːmətər/

noun

Definition: A very accurate device used for measuring time, often used in scientific contexts or for navigation.

Example: The sailor relied on his chronometer to ensure he was on the right course during the voyage.

chronometric

IPA: //ˌkrɒnəˈmɛtrɪk//

KK: /ˈkrɒnəˌmɛtrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to a device that measures time accurately or to the science of measuring time.

Example: The chronometric features of the new watch allow it to keep time with remarkable precision.

chronometrical

IPA: //ˌkrɒnəˈmɛtrɪkəl//

KK: /kronəˈmɛtrɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the measurement of time or the use of a device that measures time accurately.

Example: The chronometrical data collected during the experiment helped us understand the timing of the reactions.

chronon

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɒn/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɒn/

noun

Definition: A theoretical unit or particle that represents a specific amount of time.

Example: In some theories of physics, a chronon is considered the smallest measurable unit of time.

clock

IPA: /klɒk/

KK: /klɑk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To register the time of arrival or departure, especially in a workplace setting.

Example: She clocks in at 9 A.M. every day.

noun

Definition: A device used to measure and show the time, usually with a face and hands or a digital display.

Example: I looked at the clock to see how much time I had left before my meeting.

transitive verb

Definition: To measure or record the time taken by an event or activity using a device.

Example: The coach decided to clock the runners during the race to see who was the fastest.

clocker

IPA: /ˈklɒkə/

KK: /ˈklɑːkər/

noun

Definition: A person who illegally changes the mileage on a car's odometer to make it seem like it has been driven less than it actually has.

Example: The mechanic discovered that the clocker had tampered with the car's mileage.

clocklike

IPA: /ˈklɒklaɪk/

KK: /ˈklɑkˌlaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having characteristics or features similar to a clock, often implying regularity and precision.

Example: The clocklike movements of the gears ensured that the machine operated smoothly and accurately.

clockwise

IPA: /ˈklɒk.waɪz/

KK: /ˈklɑkˌwaɪz/

adverb

Definition: In the same direction that the hands of a clock move.

Example: The water flows clockwise around the fountain.

clockwork

IPA: /ˈklɒk.wɜːk/

KK: /ˈklɑkˌwɜrk/

noun

Definition: A system of gears and springs that makes a clock or similar device work, often used to describe the inner workings of something or the precision of its operation.

Example: The old toy was powered by a simple clockwork mechanism that made it move.

coevally

IPA: /kəʊˈiːvəli/

KK: /koʊˈiːvəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that indicates two or more things exist or occur at the same time or during the same period.

Example: The two species evolved coevally, adapting to their shared environment.

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