ora

Definitions of ora
  1. noun
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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    type of:
    unità di tempo
    a unit for measuring time periods
  2. noun
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
    synonyms: tempo
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    types:
    mezzogiorno
    the middle of the day
    mezzanotte
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
    ora canonica, sesta
    (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
  3. noun
    distance measured by the time taken to cover it
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    type of:
    distanza, intervallo
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
  4. noun
    clock time
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    mezzogiorno
    the middle of the day
    mezzanotte
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
    ora canonica, sesta
    (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
    terza
    the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
    type of:
    tempo
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
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