internal clock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of internal clock
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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However, it adds to growing evidence around chrononutrition, a field that looks at how the body's internal clock influences how food is processed.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
My internal clock wherever I am just knows it’s 4 p.m. and I get a little sad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
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
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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