timepiece
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Definition
- Noun:
- A device for measuring or indicating time: A "timepiece" is any instrument or mechanism designed to measure, track, or display the passage of time.
Usage
- The word "timepiece" is a formal or general term for any time-keeping device. It is often used to refer to mechanical or antique clocks and watches, emphasizing their craftsmanship or function as instruments.
Examples
- Noun:
- The antique shop had a beautiful collection of mechanical timepieces.
- Before smartphones, people relied on a personal timepiece to know the hour.
Advanced Usage
- "Precision timepiece": A term often used in horology (the study of timekeeping) to describe a device, especially a watch, known for its high accuracy.
- He invested in a Swiss precision timepiece.
- Used in contexts discussing engineering, history, or collecting, rather than everyday conversation where "clock" or "watch" is more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Timekeeper (n): Can refer to a person who records time or, less commonly, a device that keeps time.
- The referee is the official timekeeper for the match.
- Chronometer (n): A specific type of precise timepiece, especially one used for navigation.
- Mariners used a chronometer to determine longitude.
Synonyms
- Clock: A timepiece, typically not worn on the body.
- Watch: A timepiece designed to be worn on the wrist or carried.
- Chronometer: A high-precision timepiece.
Antonyms
- There are no direct antonyms, as it names a specific object. Concepts like "timelessness" or "eternity" are opposing ideas.
Related Phrases
- "To set a timepiece": To adjust a clock or watch to show the correct time.
- Remember to set your timepiece forward one hour for daylight saving.
- "Heirloom timepiece": A watch or clock passed down through generations.
- She inherited her grandfather's heirloom timepiece.
Noun
- a measuring instrument or device for keeping time