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clepsydra

 

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Noun clepsydra has 1 sense
  1. water clock, clepsydra, water glass - clock that measures time by the escape of water
    --1 is a kind of clock

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Clepsydra

Noun:

1. An ancient timekeeping device consisting of two containers connected by a tube, used to measure the passage of time by the flow of water.

Example sentence: The museum had a fascinating exhibit on ancient timekeeping, including a working clepsydra.

Noun:

2. A modern device that uses water or another liquid to measure time, often used in scientific experiments.

Example sentence: The scientist used a clepsydra to accurately measure the reaction time of the chemical compound.

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