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clock

DEFINITIONS OF: clock

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n a timepiece that shows the time of day

Examples:
Big Ben
clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
Types:
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alarm, alarm clock
a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
analog clock
a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
chronometer
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
cuckoo clock
clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
digital clock
a clock that displays the time of day digitally
electric clock
a clock using a small electric motor
pendulum clock
a clock regulated by a pendulum
system clock
a time-of-day clock in a computer system
time clock
clock used to record the hours that people work
turret clock
a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
wall clock
a clock mounted on a wall
clepsydra, water clock, water glass
clock that measures time by the escape of water
grandfather clock, longcase clock
a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
Type of:
horologe, timekeeper, timepiece
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

v measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time

“he clocked the runners”
Synonyms:
time
Types:
mistime
time incorrectly
Type of:
measure, quantify
express as a number or measure or quantity
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