What does "horology" mean?

The study or measurement of time; The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

What is a synonym for "horology"?

Common synonyms include: chronology, chronometrics, chronometry, timekeeping, timing.

Horology

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Noun

1
The study or measurement of time; The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials. uncountable, usually
2
the art of designing and making clocks wordnet
3
The study or measurement of time; The book of the offices for the canonical hours. uncountable, usually

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chronology chronometrics chronometry timekeeping timing

Etymology

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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