gnomonology

Meanings

• noun

  The branch of knowledge dealing with gnomons and their use in creating sundials or shadow clocks.

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Variants

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gnomon , gnomons

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Etymology

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From the Greek word gnomon, meaning 'teacher' or 'guide', and -ology, the study of.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known sundial, discovered in Egypt, dates back to around 1500 BCE.

2. The word 'gnomon' is also used in mathematics to refer to a known quantity or given value.

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Related Concepts

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1. sundial: A time-measuring instrument that uses the position of the sun to indicate the time.

2. shadow clock: A type of sundial that uses the shadow cast by a gnomon to indicate the time.

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Culture

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Gnomonology has historical significance as an early form of time measurement and astronomical observation. It has been used in various cultures throughout history, including ancient Greece, Egypt, and China.

How to Memorize "gnomonology"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, vertical stick with a marker on the top. Visualize the sun casting a shadow on the ground, and the marker indicating the time based on the length of the shadow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gnomonology' with the image of an ancient sundial or shadow clock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gnomes Never Open Doors Late Yearly' to remember that gnomonology deals with gnomons and time measurement.

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