horological

adjective

hor·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌhȯr-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce horological (audio)
: of or relating to a horologe or horology

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On Small Talk The Watchman The Man with Designs on Your Time The Royal Oak and Nautilus made Gérald Genta the Taylor Swift of horological design. airmail.news, 28 Sep. 2024 The pocket watch is a link to Tiffany’s horological legacy, which dates back to 1847, when the American house began to retail watches and clocks. Thomas Waller, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024 This experience with mechanical elements would later prove instrumental in his horological endeavors. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Each brand participating in creating and donating a watch for the cause has focused on the artistic elements in watchmaking, from the inside, out – with creative horological complications, masterful artistic dials and Métiers d’Arts executions and more. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for horological 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of horological was in the 15th century

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“Horological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horological. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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