Antikythera
[ an-ti-ki-theer-uh; Greek ahn-dee-kee-thee-rah ]
/ ˌæn tɪ kɪˈθɪər ə; Greek ˌɑn diˈki θi rɑ /
Save This Word!
noun
an island in the eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Crete: archaeological site. 8½ sq. mi. (22 sq. km).
QUIZZES
WERE YOU BAMBOOZLED BY THE WORDS FROM FEBRUARY?
We understand! Words are tricky that way. Take this quiz on the Words of the Day from February, 2021, to show that you’re far from frumious!
Question 1 of 10
Which Word of the Day means “happening within or being the created world of a story”?
Also An·di·ki·thi·ra [an-di-ki-theer-uh; Greek ahn-dee-kee-thee-rah] /ˌæn dɪ kɪˈθɪər ə; Greek ˌɑn diˈki θi rɑ/ .
Words nearby Antikythera
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for Antikythera
The teeth are shaped like equilateral triangles and square shanks are used, exactly as with the Antikythera machine.
On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass|Derek J. de Solla Price