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If the clockwork universe equated the human body with the mechanics of the clock, the digital universe now equates human consciousness with the processing of the computer. We joke that things don't compute, that we need a reboot, or that our memory has been wiped.
Douglas Rushkoff

Meaning of "clockwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOCKWORK

clockwork  [ˈklɒkˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOCKWORK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clockwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLOCKWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clockwork

Clockwork

Clockwork refers to the inner workings of either a mechanical clock or another device that operates in a similar fashion. Specifically, the term refers to mechanisms utilizing a complex series of gears. One of the earliest known examples of a clockwork mechanism is the Antikythera mechanism, a first-century BC geared astrolabe device for calculating star positions, recovered from a Greek shipwreck. A clockwork motor is a clockwork device mechanically powered by a mainspring, a spiral torsion spring of metal ribbon. Energy is stored in the mainspring manually by winding it up, turning a key attached to a ratchet which twists the mainspring tighter. Then the force of the mainspring turns the clockwork's gears, until the stored energy is used up. The adjective wind-up refers to mainspring-powered clockwork devices, which include clocks and watches, kitchen timers, music boxes, and wind-up toys.

Definition of clockwork in the English dictionary

The definition of clockwork in the dictionary is the mechanism of a clock. Other definition of clockwork is any similar mechanism, as in a wind-up toy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOCKWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
blockwork
ˈblɒkˌwɜːk
bookwork
ˈbʊkˌwɜːk
brickwork
ˈbrɪkˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
hackwork
ˈhækˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
linkwork
ˈlɪŋkˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
rackwork
ˈrækˌwɜːk
rockwork
ˈrɒkˌwɜːk
rusticwork
ˈrʌstɪkˌwɜːk
stickwork
ˈstɪkˌwɜːk
stockwork
ˈstɒkˌwɜːk
taskwork
ˈtɑːskˌwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOCKWORK

clochard
cloche
clock
clock card
clock face
clock golf
clock off
clock on
clock repairer
clock tower
clock up
clock-radio
clock-watcher
clock-watching
clocker
clocklike
clockmaker
clockwise
clockwork precision
clod

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOCKWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
coursework
fieldwork
firework
footwork
groundwork
group work
guesswork
like clockwork
metalwork
millwork
needlework
neural network
out of work
rework
social work
waxwork
woodwork
work

Synonyms and antonyms of clockwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clockwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOCKWORK

Find out the translation of clockwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clockwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clockwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

带发条装置的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de cuerda
570 millions of speakers

English

clockwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घड़ी की कल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تصورها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

часовой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de corda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবিরত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécanique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja jam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufziehbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぜんまい仕掛けの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태엽 장치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ máy đồng hồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடிகார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घड्याळ्याची कामे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saat mekanizması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a molla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mechaniczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

годинникової
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρολόι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

urverk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

urverk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clockwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOCKWORK»

The term «clockwork» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.671 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOCKWORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clockwork» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clockwork» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clockwork

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4 QUOTES WITH «CLOCKWORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clockwork.
1
Walter Kirn
I review books as a day job, and through the years I've come to view the contemporary memoir as, almost always, a saga of victimization, sometimes by others, sometimes by the self, and sometimes by illness or misfortune, leading, like clockwork, to healing and redemption.
2
Daron Malakian
There's no rule that says you have to make records constantly, like clockwork, to continue being who you are.
3
Eric Roberts
Sometimes movie-making happens like clockwork; other times, like a car accident.
4
Douglas Rushkoff
If the clockwork universe equated the human body with the mechanics of the clock, the digital universe now equates human consciousness with the processing of the computer. We joke that things don't compute, that we need a reboot, or that our memory has been wiped.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOCKWORK»

Discover the use of clockwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clockwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clockwork Angel
Tessa Fell's search for her missing brother leads her into Victorian London's supernatural underworld, where she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
Cassandra Clare, 2011
2
Clockwork, Or, All Wound Up
Wind up these characters, fit them into a story on a cold winter's evening, with the snow swirling down, and suddenly life and the story begin to merge in a peculiarly macabre - and unstoppable - way. Almost like clockwork .
Philip Pullman, 2004
3
Clockwork Prince
True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
Cassandra Clare, 2011
4
Clockwork Princess
Danger and betrayal, love and loss, secrets and enchantment are woven together in the breathtaking finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
Cassandra Clare, 2013
5
A Clockwork Orange
In this nightmare vision of a not-too-distant future, fifteen-year-old Alex and his three friends rob, rape, torture and murder - for fun.
Anthony Burgess, 2011
6
The Clockwork Three
An enchanted green violin, an automaton that comes to life, and a hidden treasure. . . . THE CLOCKWORK THREE is a richly woven adventure story that is sure to become a classic!
Matthew J. Kirby, 2012
7
The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, ...
For anyone who has blanched at the uphill prospect of finishing a thesis, dissertation, or book, this piece holds out something more practical than hope: a plan.
Eviatar Zerubavel, 1999
8
The Apollonian Clockwork: On Stravinsky
The one book about Stravinsky Stravinsky would have liked. Richard Taruskin.
Louis Andriessen, Elmer Schönberger, 2006
9
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar
In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling—or dangerous Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper from the clutches of a devious criminal demanding ...
Kady Cross, 2013
10
Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange
This volume also includes two contemporary and conflicting reviews by Roger Hughes and Pauline Kael, a detailed glossary of 'nadsat' and stills from the film.
Stuart Y. McDougal, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOCKWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clockwork is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ashes 2015: Excitement yet to be stirred for third meeting of old …
In the Queen's country, something has gone royally awry with the clockwork. The fact that we're having a 10-year anniversary for the 2005 ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Lovely Maria Returns for Delaware Oaks
Lovely Maria has been training like clockwork at Delaware Park. She most recently worked five furlongs in 1:00 on a fast track July 6. «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
3
Garner resident gives back through meal delivery
“He's like clockwork. I can always count on him.” Daubenspeck said the best part about delivering meals to those who need it are seeing the ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
4
The Tribe: Ukrainian Teens Go Wild, With a Twist
The hooligan thugs of A Clockwork Orange had their own new language, courtesy of author Anthony Burgess. The delinquent gang members ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
5
The Things I Wish I Knew Before Launching My First Kickstarter …
This is a random piece of advice, but the pledges seemed to slow down like clockwork every weekend. So when you launch your campaign ... «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
6
A Trail Blazers expert tells Spurs fans what to expect from LaMarcus …
You're going to be surprised how clockwork deadly Aldridge has become from the mid-range. It's hard to take it in until you actually see it night ... «Pounding The Rock, Jul 15»
7
Hannibal fans hoping show finds a new home
They all tweeted sighs of relief when NBC picked up season 3, but like clockwork we're in the same position a year later. And this time the ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
8
Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' becomes first video to pass one billion …
It was inspired in part by Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. The video is directed by Joseph Kahn, the Korean-born, American-raised ... «NME.com, Jul 15»
9
Saudi travelers returning to America
To configure so many business meetings between so many people, IPW runs the 3-day convention like clockwork. “I really admired the ... «Arab News, Jul 15»
10
RUSH's NEIL PEART Is Surprised No One's Made A 'Clockwork
According to The Pulse Of Radio, RUSH drummer Neil Peart told Rolling Stone that he's surprised no one has approached the band about ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»

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