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gnomonics.

The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/nəʊˈmɒnɪks/
  1. The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “concerning sundials”) (also attested as ἡ γνωμονική (hē gnōmonikḗ, “the art of making sundials”)).

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