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TIMER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("timer" is a kind of...):
horologe; timekeeper; timepiece (a measuring instrument or device for keeping time)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "timer"):
chronograph (an accurate timer for recording time)
parking meter (a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time)
stop watch; stopwatch (a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race))
Derivation:
time (measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time)
time (set the speed, duration, or execution of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("timer" is a kind of...):
governor; regulator (a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel))
Derivation:
time (regulate or set the time of)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
Synonyms:
timekeeper; timer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("timer" is a kind of...):
official (someone who administers the rules of a game or sport)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Derivation:
time (measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time)
