On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Sundial. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as timepiece or timekeeper and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Sundial meaning
- A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
- A sea snail of the genus Heliacus.
Synonyms of Sundial
Using Sundial
- The main meaning on this page is: A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks. | A sea snail of the genus Heliacus.
- Useful related words include: timepiece, timekeeper, horologe.
- In the example corpus, sundial often appears in combinations such as: the sundial, sundial will, sundial is.
Context around Sundial
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 12 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sundial
- In this selection, "sundial" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, legend, producer, mounted, pub and activitycorridors stand out and add context to how "sundial" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 950 legend sundial that needs and a sundial shows the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sundial" sits close to words such as abattoirs, aberrant and abike, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sundial
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Counting hours Top view of an equatorial sundial. (8 words)
Hildebrand says Sundial is on track to be partially finished construction by next spring. (14 words)
A sundial shows the time by displaying the position of a shadow on a flat surface. (16 words)
History Early timekeeping Before clocks were first invented, it was common practice to mark the time of day with apparent solar time (also called "true" solar time) – for example, the time on a sundial – which was typically different for every settlement. (41 words)
Maria Fowler, chairman of the committee, said: “The sundial, mounted on a brick plinth, was donated to Harwich Town Council by former councillor Lawrie Payne and dedicated on February 1, 2013 to mark the 60th anniversary of the flood. (39 words)
The car, a green 1995 Honda CRV, was discovered in the Petrie Car Park in Richmond behind Sundial Square by local business owners early Thursday morning, after the car had been been set ablaze at around 4am that morning. (39 words)
What is the point of a 950 Legend Sundial that needs to be cleared once for a single triumph at that’s it? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Madison Parsley, The Sundial’s Editor-in-Chief, updates us on what’s happening in The Sundial’s issue on Homelessness.
The equation of time—above the axis the sundial will appear fast, compared with a clock showing local mean time, and below the sundial will appear slow.
Maria Fowler, chairman of the committee, said: “The sundial, mounted on a brick plinth, was donated to Harwich Town Council by former councillor Lawrie Payne and dedicated on February 1, 2013 to mark the 60th anniversary of the flood.
Sundial’s financial performance marks a significant milestone for the company in its journey toward sustained profitability.
The Sundial Pub on Walmersley Road shut on New Year's Day until further notice after its former landlords decided to leave.
As well as having a transformation inside and out, which its customers are getting very excited about, The New Sundial is also gearing up for its grand light switch on.
Fans were generally happy with Season of Dawn's Sundial activityCorridors of Time puzzle brought the community together like never before.
In addition to Sundial weapons, there are a few more weapons that are either attached to Saint or the Season Pass that you can only get through Obelisks.
People gather at the sundial in front of the Legislative Building, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., during a blue-sky day.
What is the point of a 950 Legend Sundial that needs to be cleared once for a single triumph at that’s it?
Calgary-based cannabis producer Sundial Growers is hitting back at claims the company misled investors over a massive recall of tainted pot.
Hildebrand says Sundial is on track to be partially finished construction by next spring.
In the statement, Sundial CEO Torsten Kuenzlen said the company provided all required information to prospective investors in their IPO.
Players must have linked an Obelisk to the Sundial to receive rewards at the end of the activity.
The car, a green 1995 Honda CRV, was discovered in the Petrie Car Park in Richmond behind Sundial Square by local business owners early Thursday morning, after the car had been been set ablaze at around 4am that morning.
Dennis, a Liberian immigrant, started Sundial brands in 1992 with his mother, making products based on African healing traditions passed down by his grandmother.
An astronomical and astrological sundial created in the main building of the college in 1673 can still be visited today.
A sundial shows the time by displaying the position of a shadow on a flat surface.
Counting hours Top view of an equatorial sundial.
History Early timekeeping Before clocks were first invented, it was common practice to mark the time of day with apparent solar time (also called "true" solar time) – for example, the time on a sundial – which was typically different for every settlement.
Common combinations with sundial
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the sundial 8×
- sundial will 2×
- sundial is 2×
- sundial in 2×