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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Clients were mostly just private people (barring Duke Ellington, perhaps), not human endorsements for the brand destined to show up in horological tabloids. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 The floor also includes the only watch salon in China, highlighting the brand’s deep horological legacy. Thomas Waller, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 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 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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