clock

English Thesaurus

1. a timepiece that shows the time of day (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	horologe, timekeeper, timepiece,
definition	:	a measuring instrument or device for keeping time (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	alarm, alarm clock,
definition	:	a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	analog clock,
definition	:	a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	chronometer,
definition	:	an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	cuckoo clock,
definition	:	clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	digital clock,
definition	:	a clock that displays the time of day digitally (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	electric clock,
definition	:	a clock using a small electric motor (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	pendulum clock,
definition	:	a clock regulated by a pendulum (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	system clock,
definition	:	a time-of-day clock in a computer system (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	time clock,
definition	:	clock used to record the hours that people work (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	turret clock,
definition	:	a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	wall clock,
definition	:	a clock mounted on a wall (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	clepsydra, water clock, water glass,
definition	:	clock that measures time by the escape of water (noun.artifact)

instance hyponym	:	big ben,
definition	:	clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	clock dial, clock face,
definition	:	the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	fusee, fusee drive,
definition	:	a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	movement,
definition	:	the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock) (noun.artifact)

2. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

hypernym	:	measure, quantify,
definition	:	express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change)

hyponym	:	mistime,
definition	:	time incorrectly (verb.change)

3. a timepiece that shows the time of day (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

4. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	clock,
definition	:	a timepiece that shows the time of day (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	timer,
definition	:	a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	timekeeper, timer,
definition	:	(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed (noun.person)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (noun.time)

derivation	:	clocking,
definition	:	the time taken to traverse a measured course (noun.time)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something (noun.time)

5. a timepiece that shows the time of day (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

6. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	clock,
definition	:	a timepiece that shows the time of day (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	timer,
definition	:	a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	timekeeper, timer,
definition	:	(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed (noun.person)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (noun.time)

derivation	:	clocking,
definition	:	the time taken to traverse a measured course (noun.time)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something (noun.time)