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timepiece vs clock

clock vs timepiece

timepiece and clock both are nouns.

timepiece is not a verb while clock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timepiece Yes No No No
clock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clock is a hyponym of timepiece; that is, clock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timepiece:
  • timepiece: a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  • clock: a timepiece that shows the time of day
Other hyponyms of timepiece include atomic clock, sandglass, sundial, timer, ticker, watch.
timepiece (noun) clock (noun)
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time a timepiece that shows the time of day
timepiece (verb) clock (verb)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Difference between timepiece and clock

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