horology
(noun) the art of designing and making clocks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
horology (usually uncountable, plural horologies)
The study of time, and the art, science and technology of timekeeping and timekeepers (such as clocks, watches and sundials).
(Christianity) The office-book of the Greek Church for the canonical hours.
• chronology
Source: Wiktionary
Ho*rol"o*gy, n. Etym: [See Horologe.]
Definition: The science of measuring time, or the principles and art of constructing instruments for measuring and indicating portions of time, as clocks, watches, dials, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2024
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
