timepiece

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure, keep, and indicate the time. It usually consists of a dial with numbered hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds, a moving indicator called a 'hands', and a power source such as a spring or battery.

• noun

  A decorative or artistic clock.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with timepiece
pieces , appliances , devices , eases , leases , releases , peaces

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Variants

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timepiece , timepieces

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Etymology

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From Old French 'dispositif de mesure du temps' or Latin 'horologium' meaning 'time measuring instrument'.

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Trivia

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1. The first mechanical clock was invented in Europe around the year 1300.

2. The pendulum clock, which is more accurate than the weight-driven clock, was invented in 1656 by Christiaan Huygens.

3. The smallest watch in the world is only 0.6 x 0.4 x 0.2 mm in size and was created by the Swiss company Microsystems S.A. in 1999.

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Related Concepts

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1. clock: A timepiece with a dial and a mechanism to show the time.

2. watch: A portable timepiece worn on a wrist.

3. chronometer: A highly accurate timepiece used for precise time measurement.

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Culture

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The timepiece has been a symbol of status and wealth throughout history. It has been a subject of fascination and inspiration in various forms of art, literature, and music. Clocks have been used as propellers for stories in novels, poems, and even in films. The metaphorical use of timepieces in expressions like 'running out of time' or 'buying time' is quite common.

How to Memorize "timepiece"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with its hands moving around the dial, indicating the time. Visualize the numbers on the clock face and the mechanism inside the clock that makes it tick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'timepiece' with the image of a clock or a watch. Connect it with the concept of measuring time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Time Flies' to remember the meaning of timepiece: Time Flies - Time is measured by a Flying Insect (clock or watch)

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