gnomonics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

Pronunciation

/nəʊˈmɒnɪks/

Word forms

gnomonics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “concerning sundials”) (also attested as ἡ γνωμονική (hē gnōmonikḗ, “the art of making sundials”)).

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