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Even now that I only have one eye, maybe I see more things than before. My life was completely against the clock, a fight against the stopwatch.
Maria de Villota

Meaning of "stopwatch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STOPWATCH

stopwatch  [ˈstɒpˌwɒtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOPWATCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stopwatch 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 STOPWATCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stopwatch

Stopwatch

A stop watch is a handheld timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when it is activated to the time when the piece is deactivated. A large digital version of a stopwatch designed for viewing at a distance, as in a sports stadium, is called a stopclock. A typical mechanical analog stopwatch. The timing functions are traditionally controlled by two buttons on the case. Pressing the top button starts the timer running, and pressing the button a second time stops it, leaving the elapsed time displayed. A press of the second button then resets the stopwatch to zero. The second button is also used to record split times or lap times. When the split time button is pressed while the watch is running, the display freezes, allowing the elapsed time to that point to be read, but the watch mechanism continues running to record total elapsed time. Pressing the split button a second time allows the watch to resume display of total time. Mechanical stopwatches are powered by a mainspring, which must be periodically wound up by turning the knurled knob at the top of the watch.

Definition of stopwatch in the English dictionary

The definition of stopwatch in the dictionary is a type of watch used for timing events, such as sporting events, accurately, having a device for stopping the hand or hands instantly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STOPWATCH


awatch
əˈwɒtʃ
birdwatch
ˈbɜːdˌwɒtʃ
botch
bɒtʃ
butterscotch
ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ
crotch
krɒtʃ
deathwatch
ˈdɛθˌwɒtʃ
dogwatch
ˈdɒɡˌwɒtʃ
doomwatch
ˈduːmˌwɒtʃ
hopscotch
ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ
hotch
hɒtʃ
notch
nɒtʃ
overwatch
ˌəʊvəˈwɒtʃ
potch
pɒtʃ
quatch
kwɒtʃ
scotch
skɒtʃ
splotch
splɒtʃ
swatch
swɒtʃ
top-notch
ˈtɒpˈnɒtʃ
watch
wɒtʃ
wristwatch
ˈrɪstˌwɒtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STOPWATCH

stopgap
stoping
stopless
stoplight
stopover
stoppable
stoppage
stoppage time
Stoppard
stopped
stopped diapason
stopper
stopping
stopping place
stopping power
stopping train
stopple
stops
stopword
storable

WORDS THAT END LIKE STOPWATCH

catch
digital watch
fob watch
hunting watch
match
middle watch
midwatch
morning watch
neighborhood watch
neighbourhood watch
night watch
officer of the watch
on the watch
outwatch
patch
quartz watch
scratch
stem-winding watch
suicide watch
wristlet watch

Synonyms and antonyms of stopwatch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stopwatch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STOPWATCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

跑表
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cronómetro
570 millions of speakers

English

stopwatch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टॉपवॉच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَاعَةُ الإيقَاُف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секундомер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cronômetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরাম ঘড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chronomètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jam randik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stoppuhr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストップウォッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스톱워치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stopwatch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng hồ bấm giờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டாப்வாட்ச்சைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टॉपवॉच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kronometre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cronometro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stoper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

секундомір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cronometru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρονόμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stophorlosie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tidtagarur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stoppeklokke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stopwatch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STOPWATCH»

The term «stopwatch» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STOPWATCH» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «STOPWATCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stopwatch.
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Maria de Villota
Even now that I only have one eye, maybe I see more things than before. My life was completely against the clock, a fight against the stopwatch.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOPWATCH»

Discover the use of stopwatch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stopwatch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stopwatch Puzzles
The stopwatch is out, the race is on, and the pressure is building!
Helene Hovanec, 2004
2
Stopwatch Marketing: Take Charge of the Time When Your ...
How long does it take to buy a loaf of bread? A pair of shoes? A car? These are trick questions. Imagine a hundred potential customers in the same store, each holding a stopwatch.
John Rosen, AnnaMaria Turano, 2008
3
The Goblins' Stopwatch
Sly and Gobbo are causing trouble in Toytown again! Join Noddy in this exciting adventure and find out if he can put an end to the goblins' mischief. Can Noddy save Toytown once again?
Enid Blyton, 2009
4
Stopwatch
Adam Rudden. STOPWATCH ∞∞∞∞ ADAM RUDDEN Belfast LAPWING First Published by Lapwing Publications c/o 1, Ballysillan Drive Belfast.
Adam Rudden, 2009
5
Time of Death: Nature, Forensics and the Search for Death's ...
Gloriously written and ghoulishly fascinating, studded with the details of crucial cases, this is true crime at its most fascinating.
Jessica Snyder Sachs, 2003
6
Orthopedic Physical Assessment
TABLE 1-26 Test Measure Units Instrumentation Two leg standing, eyes open Maximum time of three 30-second trials Seconds Stopwatch One leg standing, eyes open Maximum time of three 30-second trials Seconds Stopwatch Two leg ...
David J. Magee, 2013
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iPod and iTunes For Dummies
The clock appears. Swipe left once to see the Stopwatch screen. The Stopwatch screen shows zero time and Start and Reset buttons. Tap Start to start the stopwatch. The stopwatch starts counting immediately, the Start button changes to Stop, ...
Tony Bove, 2013
8
Introduction to Work Study
... by successive subtractions after the study is completed. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that all the time during which the job is observed is recorded in the study. In flyback timing the hands of the stopwatch are returned to zero at ...
George Kanawaty, 1992
9
iPod & iTunes For Dummies
To use the stopwatch on an iPod classic, follow these steps: 1. Choose Extras➪ Stopwatch from the main menu. A stopwatch appears with the Play/Pause icon. 2. Press the Select button to start counting. The stopwatch starts counting ...
Tony Bove, 2010
10
BlackBerry For Dummies
If you ever need a stopwatch, look no further than your BlackBerry. Follow these steps to run the stopwatch: 1. On the BlackBerry Home screen, press the Menu key twice, and then select Clock. The Clock appears. 2. Press the Menu key, and  ...
Robert Kao, Dante Sarigumba, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOPWATCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stopwatch is used in the context of the following news items.
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As baseball goes high-tech, stealing a base is still old-school with …
You still want to use your eyes and a stopwatch, your old-fashioned way of doing things." Simply put, there are too many unmeasurable variables involved in that ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
2
Four-minute-mile stopwatch and original All Blacks Jersey go to …
The first is a Nero Lemania stopwatch used by one of the five timekeepers on the day Roger Bannister became the first person to break the four minute mile with ... «Gizmag, May 15»
3
Marian Finucane using “stopwatches” to ensure balance on …
MARIAN FINUCANE'S RTÉ Radio One show is using “stopwatches” to measure how much time is being given to the Yes and No sides when discussing the ... «thejournal.ie, Apr 15»
4
Don't clear your stopwatch
Hard-core athletics fans have a tradition, they time races themselves with hand-held stopwatches and 'compete' to get times that match the official results. «Jamaica Gleaner, Mar 15»
5
Ruben Fleischer Directing Miles Teller in 'The Life and Times of the …
The film is based on Josh Dean's article 'The Life and Times of the Stopwatch Gang,' which originally ran in The Atavist. Scott Stuber will produce through ... «/FILM, Mar 15»
6
Stephen Reid, Stopwatch Gang bank robber turned author, denied …
But Reid, who part of the notorious Stopwatch Gang as it pulled off more than 100 heists in Canada and the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, was unable to ... «CTV News, Mar 15»
7
Use DataMan Stopwatch iPhone widget to track your data usage
How much data are you using at this very moment? DataMan's new Stopwatch widget lets you track your usage right from your iPhone's Notification Center. «CNET, Feb 15»
8
Toronto police hunt bank robber who used timer during trifecta of …
The spree evokes the infamous Stopwatch Gang, who made banks nervous in Canada and the United States with their heists during the '70s and '80s. «National Post, Feb 15»
9
RunKeeper announces 'Stopwatch Mode' for indoor fitness tracking …
RunKeeper has been quiet since Apple launched HealthKit, but made a big announcement yesterday, just in time for start of the cold weather season here in ... «BetaBoston, Nov 14»
10
RunKeeper App Gets Indoor Tracking With Stopwatch Mode
The RunKeeper app has been updated to make it easy to track your indoor activities with Stopwatch Mode. Track your pace, measure workout distance, chart ... «iClarified, Nov 14»

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