ho|rol´o|gist

ho|rol´o|gist
ho|rol|o|gy «h ROL uh jee, hoh-», noun.
1. the science of measuring time.
2. the art of designing or making timepieces.
[< Greek h time + English -logy]
ho|rol´o|gist, noun.

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