horology

noun

ho·​rol·​o·​gy hə-ˈrä-lə-jē 

1

: the science of measuring time

2

: the art of making instruments for indicating time

Examples of horology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, a bonafide interest in horology can only take one so far; a huge learning curve remained. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

While horology businesses often maintain dedicated storefronts, mobile technicians remain vital to the preservation of these instruments. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Of course, there’s a near-infinite amount of watch styles to add to your collection, but only a few watchmakers have truly achieved legendary status within the world of horology. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek hōra + English -logy

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology