Watch
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Watch
A watch is a portable timepiece designed to be worn on a person's wrist or carried in a pocket. It is a device that measures and displays time, typically using a dial and two or more hands. The earliest watches were mechanical and were powered by winding a spring, but modern watches use a variety of technologies, including quartz crystals and atomic clocks. Watches can also have additional features, such as stopwatch functions, alarms, and date displays. Watches have a long and rich history, dating back to the 16th century when they were first invented. They were initially worn by wealthy individuals as a status symbol, but as technology improved, watches became more affordable and accessible to the general public. Today, watches are available in a wide range of styles and price points, from simple and affordable models to high-end luxury timepieces. One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a watch is the type of movement it uses. Mechanical watches are powered by a spring that must be wound manually, while quartz watches use a battery to power a quartz crystal that keeps time. Automatic watches are a type of mechanical watch that winds itself using the motion of the wearer's wrist. Another important consideration is the watch's water resistance, which is measured in meters and indicates how well the watch can withstand exposure to water. In addition to their practical function of telling time, watches can also be a fashion accessory and a form of self-expression. They come in a wide range of styles, from classic and elegant to sporty and casual. Some watches are designed for specific activities, such as diving or aviation, and have features that are tailored to those pursuits.
timepiece, mechanical, quartz, automatic, water resistance
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The analysis of the word ‘Watch’ provides a fascinating glimpse into the English language, not just in the current era, but throughout its history. The etymology of ‘Watch’ traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root ‘wak’, which translates to ‘to be awake’. The word developed from this root to become ‘waca’ in Old English, which then shifted to ‘woecce’ and eventually to ‘waecce’ in Middle English. From there, it was further reduced to ‘wache’ until it arrived at its current modern form. While its definition has changed over the years from ‘to stay awake’ to ‘attend to’ and then ‘look after’, the current sense of ‘keeping watch’ is largely retained today. Morphologically, the word contains a single letter affix, being the ‘-tch’ suffix. This suffix was often appended in English to words in order to soften the consonant preceding the suffix, in this case to the ‘-h’ of ‘wacche’, a phonological process known as assimilation. As a result, the nuance of the word has been further highlighted and its semantic proposal made more obvious. From a pragmatic point of view, ‘Watch’ is generally employed to refer to an object or activity related to the activity of ‘keeping watch’.
Etymology, Morphology, Pragmatics, Historical Evolution, Linguistic Evolution
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The word watch can be classified as a noun. Synonyms for watch include lookout, surveillance, guardianship, monitoring and spying. Antonyms for watch are unware, unawareness, ignore, neglect and overlook. Cognates for watch include German wachen, French veiller, Latin vigilare and Spanish vigilar. Variants of watch include watches, watched and watching.
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The concept of watch refers to an object used to measure or keep track of time and of the passage of time. Its usage in language is therefore very widespread and is found in virtually every language family. It can be observed that different languages use different terms for this concept depending on the context of use or on cultural and historical influences. For example, in the Indo-European family, the words most commonly used to refer to this concept are watch, clock, timepiece, and horologe, while in the Austronesian family, the words commonly used are orologio, jam, cepetan, and waktu; in the Sino-Tibetan family, words such as 表 (biao), 钟 (zhong), 时辰 (shichen), and 时钟 (shizhong) are used. Similarly, in the Afro-Asiatic family, the words sa'a and zamaan are used.
watch, clock, timepiece, horologe, orologio, jam, cepetan, waktu, biao, zhong, shichen, shizhong, sa'a, zamaan
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A watch is a device used to measure, keep, and display time. It is typically worn on a wrist and contains a variety of components, including a face, a case, a band, a bezel, a stem, a crown, a movement, and a crystal. The face of the watch typically features a dial and two or more hands, which indicate the time of day. The case is the housing for the watch and is usually made of metal, plastic, or wood. The band is the strap that holds the watch to the wrist, and is usually made of leather, metal, or plastic. The bezel is the ring that surrounds the face of the watch and is often made of metal. The stem is the button that is used to set the time and is usually located on the side of the watch. The crown is the knob that is used to adjust the time, and is typically located on the side of the watch. The movement is the mechanism that powers the watch, and is usually made of quartz, mechanical, or automatic components. The crystal is the glass that covers the watch face and is usually made of sapphire or mineral glass.
Watch, Time, Timepiece, Wristwatch, Clock, Quartz.
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