gnomon in French
gnomon in French is gnomon, style — gnomon means the pillar, rod or pointer that tells the time by casting a shadow, especially the pointer on a sundial.
gnomon in French
gnomon
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]
style
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]
gnomon
(geometry) A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
What does "gnomon" mean?
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noun The pillar, rod or pointer that tells the time by casting a shadow, especially the pointer on a sundial.
"The shadow of the gnomon fell across the number on the sundial."
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noun In geometry, the L-shaped figure left when a smaller similar parallelogram is cut from a corner of a larger one.
"The diagram shows a gnomon left over after a smaller square is cut from a larger one."
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gnomon in a sentence
- The shadow of the gnomon fell across the number on the sundial.
- A brass gnomon stood at the center of the garden sundial.
- The diagram shows a gnomon left over after a smaller square is cut from a larger one.
- In the textbook, the shaded gnomon marks the region between the two parallelograms.
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What is "gnomon" in French?
"gnomon" in French is gnomon, style. gnomon means: The pillar, rod or pointer that tells the time by casting a shadow, especially the pointer on a sundial.
How do you use "gnomon" in a sentence?
Example: "The shadow of the gnomon fell across the number on the sundial." In French, "gnomon" is gnomon, style.
Are there other ways to say "gnomon" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gnomon": gnomon, style.
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