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What is a traditional clock?
A clock or watch is called “analog” when it has moving hands and (usually) hours marked from 1 to 12 to show you the time. Some have Roman Numerals (I, II, III, etc) instead, or no numbers at all! In other words: not a digital clock. See: Digital Clock or Watch. Clocks – Digital and Analog.
Who invented time?
The measurement of time began with the invention of sundials in ancient Egypt some time prior to 1500 B.C. However, the time the Egyptians measured was not the same as the time today’s clocks measure. For the Egyptians, and indeed for a further three millennia, the basic unit of time was the period of daylight.
What is a small clock called?
What is another word for small clock?
| watch | timepiece |
|---|---|
| digital watch | ticker |
| fob watch | pocket watch |
| analog watch | timekeeper |
| hourglass | sundial |