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timepiece vs atomic clock

atomic clock vs timepiece

timepiece and atomic clock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timepiece Yes No No No
atomic clock Yes No No No
As nouns, atomic clock is a hyponym of timepiece; that is, atomic clock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timepiece:
  • timepiece: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  • atomic clock: a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
Other hyponyms of timepiece include clock, sandglass, sundial, timer, ticker, watch.
timepiece (noun) atomic clock (noun)
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
Difference between timepiece and atomic clock

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