internal clock
noun
1
: a system in the body that controls when a person needs to sleep, eat, etc.
The long trip upset my internal clock and I had a hard time getting to sleep.
2
: a clock or timing device that is inside a computer
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The vehicle misfired in orbit, a symptom of software problems that included a coding error that set an internal clock off by 11 hours.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 June 2024
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the human brain in response to darkness, helps with sleep patterns and the body’s 24-hour internal clock, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, a federal agency that oversees research on alternative medicine.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024
Or should an athlete follow the traditional internal clock.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
That's because almost everything in our bodies — like our blood pressure, our organ systems and our cognitive function — runs on an internal clock, says Wu.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 16 May 2024
In a digital environment where computers and servers are located all over the world, each with its own internal clock, there's a significant need for a standardized and accurate timekeeping system.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
Regular Bedtime: Stick to a consistent bedtime to regulate your body's internal clock and enhance sleep consistency.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
But there are ways to move around your internal clock.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Expose yourself to bright light upon waking and minimize exposure before bed to reset your internal clock.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 June 2024
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the human brain in response to darkness, helps with sleep patterns and the body’s 24-hour internal clock, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, a federal agency that oversees research on alternative medicine.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024
Or should an athlete follow the traditional internal clock.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
That's because almost everything in our bodies — like our blood pressure, our organ systems and our cognitive function — runs on an internal clock, says Wu.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 16 May 2024
In a digital environment where computers and servers are located all over the world, each with its own internal clock, there's a significant need for a standardized and accurate timekeeping system.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
Regular Bedtime: Stick to a consistent bedtime to regulate your body's internal clock and enhance sleep consistency.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
But there are ways to move around your internal clock.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Expose yourself to bright light upon waking and minimize exposure before bed to reset your internal clock.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Internal clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20clock. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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