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timekeeper vs sundial

sundial vs timekeeper

timekeeper and sundial both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timekeeper Yes No No No
sundial Yes No No No
As nouns, sundial is a hyponym of timekeeper; that is, sundial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timekeeper:
  • timekeeper: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  • sundial: timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
Other hyponyms of timekeeper include atomic clock, clock, sandglass, timer, ticker, watch.
timekeeper (noun) sundial (noun)
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
Difference between timekeeper and sundial

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