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sundial

/ˈsʌn.daɪl/

sundialnoun

sundials

/ˈsʌn.daɪl/

Translations

солнечные часы

The ancient Greeks used a sundial to tell time.

Древние греки использовали солнечные часы для определения времени.

Definitions

A device that tells the time of day by the apparent position of the sun, typically consisting of a flat plate (the dial) and a gnomon, which casts a shadow on the dial.

The ancient sundial in the garden still accurately marks the hours on sunny days.

Synonyms

timepiece

horologe

solar clock

sundialadjective

/ˈsʌn.daɪ.əl/

/ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to or characteristic of a sundial.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a sundial; designed to resemble or incorporate a sundial.

The garden features a sundial sculpture at its center.