sundial
nounHow to pronounce sundial:
Definition of sundial:
- sundial (noun):
- timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial.
- an instrument to show the time of day by the shadow of a gnomon on a usually horizontal plate or on a cylindrical surface
Synonyms for sundial:
alarm clock
atomic clock
chronograph
chronometer
clepsydra
clock
cuckoo clock
gnomon
grandfather clock
horologe
hourglass
sandglass
stopwatch
time clock
timekeeper
timepiece
timer
water clock
Antonyms for sundial:
digital clock
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