timekeeping

[tahym-keep-ing]

noun

1. the act or science of marking the passage of time, such as with a sundial, clock, stopwatch, etc.

2. the act of recording time spent on a task or activity, such as hours worked for pay.

3. the act or skill of following a schedule or maintaining a regular beat.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used for marking the passage of time.

2. of or relating to the recording of time spent on a task or activity, such as hours worked for pay.

3. of or relating to the act or skill of following a schedule or maintaining a regular beat.

Example Sentences

Quantum clocks, for example, could boost the precision and accuracy of timekeeping.

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A team led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected contributor to entropy in quantum timekeeping: the act of measurement itself.

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Potential applications include quantum radar, gravitational wave detection, and highly accurate timekeeping.

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Yet a code of conduct has been laid out covering a range of subjects, with timekeeping amongst them.

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It comes amid renewed interest in mechanical timepieces and a modest rebirth of the American watchmaking industry — despite the omnipresence of cellphones and their effortless timekeeping.

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