water clock

noun

Definition of water clocknext
as in alarm clock

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Recent Examples of water clock His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks. — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 The story of precision timing begins with primitive yet ingenious methods like sundials and water clocks, markers of humanity's first steps in timekeeping. — Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water clock
  1. alarm clock
  2. time clock
  3. grandfather clock
  4. atomic clock
  5. cuckoo clock
  6. hourglass
  7. sundial
Noun
  • Smart alarm clocks wake you during your lightest sleep phase, while circadian rhythm apps help optimize light exposure, caffeine, and sleep timing for a smoother adjustment.
    — Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Set your alarm clocks: the newest series of Drive to Survive is arriving March 7.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of alarm clock
Noun
  • The total roasting time clocks in around 30 minutes, start to finish.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That makes the app’s time clock functions even more valuable.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of time clock
Noun
  • The grandfather clocks continue to be made and are sought after items from vintage collectors and interior designers.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There, firefighters were seen retrieving what looked like about two dozen photo albums, a grandfather clock and several other possible antiques from the house.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of grandfather clock
Noun
  • However, compared to a quantum clock, atomic clocks are as accurate as a one-dollar antique pocket watch that's been whacked several times with a coal hammer.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
  • At their core, atomic clocks and nuclear clocks work using the same principle.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of atomic clock
Noun
  • Located just south of the landmark American Brewery (the structure that looks like some fantasist vastly enlarged a cuckoo clock) this grouping of public utility structures fell on excruciatingly hard times.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Condit screamed to her mother to call 911 and hurried to collect a few belongings: documents, pillows, a cuckoo clock.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Definition of cuckoo clock
Noun
  • The satiny draping and ruching at her hip highlight the SAG ambassador's hourglass figure.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her most romantic collection to date, while Elie Saab emphasized denim and Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli created uber-opulent hourglass shapes.
    — James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of hourglass
Noun
  • Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
    — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of sundial

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