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HOROLOGY
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The art of designing and making clocks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("horology" is a kind of...):
art; artistry; prowess (a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation)
Derivation:
horologer; horologist (someone who makes or repairs watches)