wall clock
wɔːl klɒk
wall clock: clock mounted on a wall for timekeeping
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Noun

1.
timeclock mounted on a wall for timekeeping
  • The kitchen has a vintage wall clock.
2.
technologyTECH.measure of real-world time for an operationTECH.
  • The algorithm's wall clock time was two seconds.
system clock
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  • wall clock: clock mounted on a wall for timekeeping
    clock mounted on a wall for timekeeping
  • wall clock: measure of real-world time for an operation
    measure of real-world time for an operation

Expressions with wall

stone walln.
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
wall inv.
surround someone or something with walls to keep inside
They tried to wall in the garden to keep animals out.
wall offv.
separate an area using a wall
They decided to wall off the garden for privacy.
wall upv.
isolate oneself from others
He walled up after the incident.
against the walladv.
in contact with a wall surface
The bookshelf is placed against the wall.
go over the wallv.
escape by climbing over a wall or barrier
The prisoner tried to go over the wall at night.

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.

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Examples of wall clock in a sentence

  • He glanced at the wall clock to check the time.
  • The wall clock time for the task was minimal.
  • Developers aim to reduce wall clock time.

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  1. French:pendule murale, temps réel, ...
  2. German:Wanduhr, Rechenzeit, ...
  3. Italian:orologio da parete, tempo di esecuzione, ...
  4. Spanish:reloj de pared, ...
  5. Portuguese:relógio, ...
  6. Chinese:挂钟, 实际运行时间, ...
  7. Japanese:壁掛け時計, 実行時間, ...
  8. Arabic:ساعة حائط, زمن الساعة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן קִיר, זְמַן שָׁעוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:настенные часы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:настінний годинник, годинник, ...
  12. Hindi:दीवार घड़ी, वास्तविक समय, ...
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