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horology

[ UK /hɒɹˈɒləd‍ʒi/ ]
NOUN
  1. the art of designing and making clocks

How To Use horology In A Sentence

  • The horology establishment would not budge even if you offered them far more than the fees charged by the organizers. Taking On the Big Boys
  • We have to create space for them, so I got rid of a number of subjects, such as horology.
  • Pref., The great series of phenomena of comparative anatomy and ontogeny,.. chorology and œcology. 1879 tr. Languagehat.com: THE CRACK.
  • Since then, the watch-makers of Geneva have achieved an unparalleled reputation in the art of horology.
  • The striking and interesting facts of chorology can be explained only by the theory of evolution, and therefore we must count them among the most important of its inductive bases. The Evolution of Man — Volume 1
  • These two shows and their accompanying catalogues have spawned a new level of study based on a combination of comparative and documentary research never before seen in horology.
  • London had a fantastic reputation of being the world center of horology, to the point where watchmakers in Switzerland and Germany were writing London on their watches, because that's what sold," says David Thompson, curator of horology at the British Museum. Big Time: The British Pocket Watch
  • His interest in the sciences, particularly natural history, agriculture and horology, was perfectly attuned to the spirit of entrepreneurial expansion in manufacturing that surged through the realm during his reign.
  • But when he lost his job through illness he knew it was time for a change - and he enrolled on a clockmaking - horology - course at City College, Manchester.
  • Today, the 51-year-old drug developer works in Singapore, where he manages a horology enthusiasts' website on the side, called ThePuristSPro.com , which was started in 2006. A Collector's Pendulum
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