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timepiece vs sandglass

sandglass vs timepiece

timepiece and sandglass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
timepiece Yes No No No
sandglass Yes No No No
As nouns, sandglass is a hyponym of timepiece; that is, sandglass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than timepiece:
  • timepiece: 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 timepiece include atomic clock, clock, sundial, timer, ticker, watch.
timepiece (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 timepiece and sandglass

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