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watch vs pendulum watch

pendulum watch vs watch

watch and pendulum watch both are nouns.

watch is a verb but pendulum watch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
pendulum watch Yes No No No
As nouns, pendulum watch is a hyponym of watch; that is, pendulum watch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: a small portable timepiece
  • pendulum watch: (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
watch (noun) pendulum watch (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch (verb) pendulum watch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between watch and pendulum watch

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