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Clock
/klɒk/noun / verb
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A clock is a mechanical or electronic device used to measure and display time, evolving from ancient water clocks to today's ultra-precise atomic versions that keep our world synchronized. In a broader sense, it can metaphorically represent the passage of time in contexts like biology or deadlines, reminding us how time governs everything from daily routines to cosmic events.
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The most accurate clock ever built, the strontium atomic clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is so precise that it would not lose or gain a second in over 15 billion years—longer than the estimated age of the universe, revolutionizing fields like GPS and telecommunications.
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