internal clock
ɪnˈtɜːnəl klɒk
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Definition of internal clock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timepersonal sense of time and timing
  • His internal clock told him it was time to leave.
biological clock body clock
2.
biologyTECH.biological mechanism regulating sleep and wake cyclesTECH.
  • Her internal clock wakes her up at 6 AM every day.
biological clock circadian rhythm
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Expressions with internal

for internal useadj.
meant to be used only inside one group or company
This report is strictly for internal use and should not be shared.
internal conflictn.
disagreement within a group or organization
The team faced internal conflict over the project's direction.
internal condomn.
barrier device worn inside the vagina or anus
She used an internal condom for protection.
internal errorn.
unexpected problem that happens inside a system or organization itself
The website showed an internal error and could not load the page.
internal mailn.
system for sending messages or packages within one organization only
Please send the contract through internal mail to the finance department.
internal policyn.
set of rules guiding actions and decisions inside an organization
The company updated its internal policy on data protection last year.

Expressions with clock

clock inv.
record the start of a work period
She clocks in at 9 AM every day.
clock outv.
end a work period by recording time
She will clock out at 5 PM.
ticking clockn.
clock making a repetitive ticking sound
The ticking clock in the room was soothing.
clock offv.
leave work by recording departure time
She clocks off at 5 PM every day.
put the clock backv.
change the time to an earlier hour
We need to put the clock back this weekend.
around the clockadv.
continuously without stopping
The store is open around the clock.
off the clockadv.
not working or on duty
She likes to read when she's off the clock.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
watch the clockv.
look at the clock repeatedly
During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.
beat the clockv.
finish a task before time runs out
She managed to beat the clock and submit her test.

Terms related to internal clock

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chronologycyclerhythmroutinescheduletempotimekeepingtimingbiologicalmechanismregulationsleep

Terms with internal clock included in their meaning

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circadian rhythmn.
biology
internal body clock regulating 24-hour biological cycles
biological timen.
internal clock
duration of specific biological activities

Examples of internal clock in a sentence

  • His internal clock was set to wake up at dawn.
  • My internal clock is always accurate, even without an alarm.
  • Traveling across time zones can disrupt your internal clock.

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  1. French:horloge interne, ...
  2. German:persönliche innere Uhr, innere Uhr, ...
  3. Italian:orologio interno, orologio biologico, ...
  4. Spanish:reloj interno, reloj biológico, ...
  5. Portuguese:relógio biológico, ...
  6. Chinese:生物钟, ...
  7. Japanese:内なる時計, 体内時計, ...
  8. Arabic:الساعَة البَيُولوجِيَّة, ساعَة بَيولوجِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן פְּנִימִי, שָׁעוֹן בִּיוֹלוֹגִי, ...
  10. Russian:внутреннее чувство времени, внутренние часы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:внутрішній годинник, ...
  12. Hindi:जैविक घड़ी, ...
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