sundial

noun

sun·di·al ˈsən-ˌdī(-ə)l

: an instrument to show the time of day by the shadow of a gnomon on a usually horizontal plate or on a cylindrical surface

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Particular attention in the exhibition is also given to the Umayyads’ contributions to science and technology through the display of sundials that were used in early Islamic astronomy. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Inside the building are an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum. —

Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024 The curving observation tower functions similarly to a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons. —

Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 Designed like a huge sundial, the Arctic Henge casts shadows in precise locations between its arched gateways. —

Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sundial