Associations to the word «Gnomon»
Noun
- Dial
- Obelisk
- Meridian
- Novi
- Latitude
- Shadow
- Lamar
- Pointer
- Triangle
- Axis
- Sphere
- Angle
- Casting
- Measuring
- Hemisphere
- Measurement
- Lambert
- Plate
- Clock
- Sun
- Geometry
- Pole
- Cast
- Astronomer
- Workshop
- Alexandria
- Rod
- Rotation
- Instrument
- Marker
- Copper
- Altar
- Plaza
- Testament
- Invention
- Bc
- Tip
- Circle
- Curve
- Length
- Plane
- Globe
- Greece
- String
- Style
- Hour
- Saint
- Ratio
- Earth
- Device
- Hole
- Dvd
- Observation
- Geography
- Line
- Tower
- Egypt
- Edge
- Direction
Adjective
Wiktionary
GNOMON, noun. The pointer on a sundial.
GNOMON, noun. (geometry) A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
Dictionary definition
GNOMON, noun. Indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial.
Wise words
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