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词汇 sciatherics
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Definition of sciatherics in English:

sciatherics

(also sciaterics, skiatherics)
noun sʌɪəˈθɛrɪks
  • The use or interpretation of shadows cast by the sun, especially to tell the time of day; the art of dialling.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gregory (1607–1646), orientalist. From post-classical Latin sciotericus, sciathericus, sciothericus: see -ic.

Definition of sciatherics in US English:

sciatherics

(also sciaterics, skiatherics)
nounsʌɪəˈθɛrɪks
  • The use or interpretation of shadows cast by the sun, especially to tell the time of day; the art of dialling.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Gregory (1607–1646), orientalist. From post-classical Latin sciotericus, sciathericus, sciothericus: see -ic.

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