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Definition of clockwork - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
timepiece internalsmechanism of a clock or similar device
- The clockwork of the old watch was intricate and delicate..
2.
robotlike routineaction of behaving with mechanical precision
- His daily routine ran like clockwork.
Adjective
1.
predictable timingoperating with precision and regularity
- The team performed with clockwork efficiency.
2.
gear drivenRare powered by gears and springs that keep precise motionRare
- The clockwork toy moved across the floor.
Images of clockwork
mechanism of a clock or similar device
Expressions with clockwork
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run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
happening with regularity and precision
The train arrives like clockwork every morning.
extreme accuracy and consistency in operation
The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.
operate smoothly and without problems
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.
always reliable and predictable
Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.
easy to foresee or anticipate
His reactions are predictable as clockwork.
happening at very predictable times
Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.
very dependable and consistent
Her performance is reliable as clockwork, never missing a beat.
in a very regular and predictable manner
The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.
happening at the same time or way every time
The trains arrive with clockwork regularity.
extremely reliable and consistent
His attendance at meetings is as regular as clockwork.
theory viewing the universe as a mechanical system governed by fixed laws
The clockwork universe model was popular in the Enlightenment era..
Origin of clockwork
Middle English, clokke (bell) + werk (work)
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technology
record player using a clockwork motor and horn
Examples of clockwork in a sentence
He admired the clockwork inside the antique clock. The factory's production line operated with clockwork efficiency. Her morning routine was executed with clockwork precision. The machine operated with clockwork precision. Her routine was as regular as clockwork. The clockwork mechanism needed winding every day.
He admired the clockwork precision of the old watch.
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- French:mécanisme, précis, ...
- German:Uhrwerk, uhrwerkartig, ...
- Italian:meccanismo, impeccabile, ...
- Spanish:mecanismo, preciso, ...
- Portuguese:mecanismo de relógio, precisa, ...
- Chinese:钟表机制, 精准的, ...
- Japanese:時計の機構, 精密な, ...
- Arabic:آلِيَّة السَّاعَة, آلي, ...
- Hebrew:מַנְגָּנוֹן שָׁעוֹן, מְדוּיָּק כְּשָׁעוֹן, ...
- Russian:механизм, часовой, ...
- Ukrainian:механізм, механічний, ...
- Hindi:घड़ी का तंत्र, सटीक, ...
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