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horologe vs sandglass

sandglass vs horologe

horologe and sandglass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horologe Yes No No No
sandglass Yes No No No
As nouns, sandglass is a hyponym of horologe; that is, sandglass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than horologe:
  • horologe: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  • sandglass: timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
Other hyponyms of horologe include atomic clock, clock, sundial, timer, ticker, watch.
horologe (noun) sandglass (noun)
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
Difference between horologe and sandglass

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