internal clock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of internal clock
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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This internal clock is directed by the brain and responds to environmental signals, especially light.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026
Additionally, disruptions to the body's internal clock can affect astronaut's sleeping and eating cycles.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025
Prof Luscher said that - like the researchers suggest - it is "possible" that coffee drinking later in the day could disrupt out bodies internal clock at a time we should be resting.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
The theory behind time-restricted eating is that it supports the circadian rhythm, or the body’s internal clock.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024
His listen-and-learn switch had been turned on, and his own internal clock was ticking.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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