Synonyms of atomic clock

atomic clock

noun

as in alarm clock

Related Words

• alarm clock
• time clock
• grandfather clock
• cuckoo clock
• clock
• water clock
• timer
• timepiece
• chronometer
• timekeeper
• hourglass
• sundial
• stopwatch
• clepsydra
• sandglass
• chronograph
• watch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of atomic clock

Using this energy to calibrate a clock, like atomic clocks do, does not come without consequence, though. — Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

He was known for a slapshot that was more accurate than an atomic clock. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026

So physicists have been developing all kinds of smaller experiments for detecting axions, from atomic clocks and resonating bars, to shining lasers at walls on the off-chance a bit of dark matter seeps through the other side. — ArsTechnica, 1 Jan. 2026

For decades, atomic clocks have provided the most stable means of timekeeping. — Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025