NYT Dictionary

HOROLOGY

/ˈhoʊrɑlədʒiː/
NounHO-rol-o-gyho-rol-o-gy · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

The study or measurement of time

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin horologia, from horo- + -logia, equivalent to Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, “period of time, hour”) + -λογία (-logía, “-ology: study or proper knowledge of”). Equivalent to horo- + -ology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chronometrychronometricstimekeepingtiming

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.

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