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Gnomon Definition & Meaning

gnomon
noun
  1. indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial

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What does gnomon mean?
indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
What part of speech is gnomon?
Gnomon is a noun.

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