timer

English Thesaurus

1. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	horologe, timekeeper, timepiece,
definition	:	a measuring instrument or device for keeping time (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	chronograph,
definition	:	an accurate timer for recording time (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	parking meter,
definition	:	a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	stop watch, stopwatch,
definition	:	a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race) (noun.artifact)

2. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	governor, regulator,
definition	:	a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) (noun.artifact)

3. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed (noun.person)

hypernym	:	official,
definition	:	someone who administers the rules of a game or sport (noun.person)

domain category	:	athletics, sport,
definition	:	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act)

4. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	set the speed, duration, or execution of (verb.cognition)

5. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	regulate or set the time of (verb.change)

6. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed (noun.person)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

7. a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	set the speed, duration, or execution of (verb.cognition)

8. a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	time,
definition	:	regulate or set the time of (verb.change)

9. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed (noun.person)

derivation	:	clock, time,
definition	:	measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time (verb.change)