時計 — meaning in English

English meaning

• clock noun A device that displays or measures the time of day.
• watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

時計 is used for these senses in English:

• clock (attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
• clock (electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.

clock — full definition

1. noun A device that displays or measures the time of day.
2. noun The odometer of a vehicle, which records distance travelled.
3. verb To measure the time or speed of something.
4. verb To notice or become aware of something.
5. verb To illegally alter a vehicle's odometer to show a lower mileage.

watch — full definition

1. noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
2. noun The act of keeping guard over someone or something, or the period during which this happens.
3. verb To look at something attentively for a period of time.
4. verb To be careful or alert about something.

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