horology
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Etymology
[edit]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.
Noun
[edit]horology (usually uncountable, plural horologies)
- The study of time, particularly:
- The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.
- (Eastern Orthodoxy) The book of the offices for the canonical hours.
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[edit]art, science, and technology of timekeeping
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