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单词 horologium
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horologium

1 of 2

noun (1)

hor·​o·​lo·​gium
ˌhȯrəˈlōj(ē)əm
plural horologia
-)ə
1
: timepiece
2
[Medieval Latin, from Middle Greek hōrologion] : horologion

Horologium

2 of 2

noun (2)

astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Eridanus and Dorado and that is represented by the figure of a pendulum clock
Last October, over two remarkable days, scientists saw four gamma ray bursts coming from the same place, a spot beyond the Southern Hemisphere constellation Horologium—The Clock. Peter Kendall, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 1996

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1813, in the meaning defined above

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