hour

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of 60 minutes.

  - "I work for an hour every day."
  - "The meeting will start at 3 o'clock and last for an hour."

• Noun

  A unit of measurement for time.

  - "What time is it? - It's 5 o'clock."
  - "Please arrive at the office by 10 o'clock."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈaʊɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

stound , h , hr , h , hrs

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hour
tour , power , flower , hourglass

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Variants

List of all variants of hour that leads to same result
after hours , hour , hours , hour angle , hour angles , hour circle , hour circles , hour hand , hour hands , hour-long , hourlong , hour of need , hour of reckoning , ampere-hour , ampere-hours , amp-hour , amp-hours , canonical hour , canonical hours

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'horu', from 'hors' meaning 'hour, season'.

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Trivia

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1. An hour contains 60 minutes, and a minute contains 60 seconds.

2. The longest hour is the one just before bedtime.

3. The shortest hour is the one that contains only 59 minutes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minute: A unit of measurement for time, equal to 60 seconds.

2. Second: A unit of measurement for time, equal to 60 seconds of a minute.

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Culture

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In various cultures, hours are associated with different gods, mythological creatures, or symbolic meanings. For example, in ancient Egypt, the hour was represented by Thoth, the god of wisdom and time.

How to Memorize "hour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with twelve hours marked on it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the phrase 'hour glass' to remember that an hour is a measure of time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Six O'Clock Rocks' to remember that there are six 0's in an hour (60 minutes).

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