horology

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(hō räl′ə jē)

noun

the science or art of measuring time or making timepieces

Origin: < Gr hōra, hour + -logy

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noun
  1. The science of measuring time.
  2. The art of making timepieces.

Origin:

Origin: Greek hōrā, hour, season; see yēr- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -logy

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