sundial.
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
Meaning & usage
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
The birdbath includes a small gnomon that acts as a sundial with markings on the basin if it's aligned correctly with the sun.
A sea snail of the genus Heliacus.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥der. Proto-Germanic *sunnô Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ Proto-West Germanic *sunnā Old English sunne Middle English sonne English sun Proto-Indo-European *dyew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws Proto-Italic *djous Latin diēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin diālis Middle French dyalbor. Middle English diall English dial English sundial From sun + dial, a clarification of dial after it was used for other objects as well.
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