Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
analemmatic | relating to the seasonal difference between time as shown by clocks and by the sun. |
antedate | to date from before. |
antedating | the act of dating from before. |
atemporal | without consideration of time. |
backdate | to predate. |
bissextile | of or pertaining to the leap year; (noun) the extra day in the leap year. |
calendar | an almanac or table of months, days, and seasons; (verb) to register or enter in a calendar. |
calendric | relating to the calendar. |
calendrical | relating to the calendar. |
chronometer | an instrument for measuring time. |
clepsydra | (Lat.) an instrument which measures time by trickling water. |
datable | that may be dated. |
dateable | that may be dated. |
dateline | an imaginary line marking the difference between time zones; (verb) to mark with a dateline. |
epagomenal | of days, intercalary, or inserted between others. |
foredate | to date before the true time; to antedate. |
geochronologic | relating to geochronology. |
geochronology | the study of measuring geological time. |
gnomon | (Greek) the pin of a sundial. |
gnomonic | of or pertaining to a gnomon, a sundial. |
gnomonical | of or pertaining to a gnomon, a sundial. |
gnomonics | (Hist.) the art of measuring time using sundials. |
gnomonology | a treatise on gnomonics. |
heterochrony | divergence from normal time sequence in development. |
horographer | one who constructs timepieces. |
horologe | any instrument for telling the time. |
horologic | relating to horology, the science of measuring time. |
horological | relating to horology, the science of measuring time. |
horologion | a horologe. |
horologium | (Obs.) a horologe, an instrument for telling the time. |
horology | the science of measuring time. |
horometry | the science of time measurement. |
hourglass | an instrument for measuring the hours by the running of sand through a narrow neck. |
hourplate | a timepiece dial. |
intercalarily | (Adv.) INTERCALARY, inserted in a calendar. |
intercalary | inserted in a calendar (for example, a day or a month). |
isochron | a line connecting points of equal time difference. |
isochronal | uniform in time; recurring at regular intervals; eg isochronal vibrations or oscillations. |
isochronally | (Adv.) ISOCHRONAL, uniform in time; recurring at regular intervals. |
isochrone | a line connecting points of equal time difference. |
kalendar | an almanac or table of months, days, and seasons; (verb) to register or enter in a calendar. |
luach | (Hebrew) a Jewish calendar showing dates of festivals and the Sabbath. |
menology | a calendar, esp one commemorating specific people. |
redate | to date again. |
sandglass | an instrument for measuring time by the running of sand. |
stemwinder | a keyless watch. |
stopwatch | an accurate watch readily started and stopped, used in timing a race, etc. |
sundial | a type of time-telling device. |
timepiece | any kind of clock. |
watchcase | the case housing the mechanism of a watch. |
wristwatch | a small watch that is attached to a bracelet or strap and is worn around the wrist. |
zonetime | standard time used at sea. |