Mathematics: Time Words 수학: 시간 관련 용어 영영풀이

[Mathematics: Time Words 수학: 시간 관련 용어 영영풀이]

 

about

adverb : close to in size, shape, number, time, degree, or other measurement

after

preposition : later than; behind

afternoon

noun : the time of day between noon and evening

ago

adverb : before now; earlier

always

adverb : at all times

autumn

noun : the season after summer and before winter

before

preposition : earlier than; in front of

birthday

noun : the day someone is born; the yearly celebration of that day

calendar

noun : a chart with the days, weeks, and months in a year

clock

noun : a device for measuring and showing time

date

noun : the day of the month; a specific day

dawn

noun : the time of day when the Sun begins to rise

day

noun : a period of time equal to twenty-four hours

day

noun : the time between sunrise and sunset, when it is light outside

during

preposition : throughout; at a specific time

dusk

noun : the time of day when it starts to get dark

early

adverb : before the usual or expected time

evening

noun : the time of day between afternoon and night

fall

noun : the season between summer and winter when temperatures get cooler and days get shorter

first

adverb : before all others

hurry

verb : to do something fast

late

adverb : after the usual time; after something is supposed to happen

midday

noun : the middle of the day

midnight

noun : twelve o'clock at night

month

noun : a period of time that is one of 12 parts in a year

morning

noun : the time of day between sunrise and noon

nearly

adverb : almost

never

adverb : at no time

next

adverb : after; close to something else

night

noun : the time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark outside

nighttime

noun : the time when it is dark outside

noon

noun : twelve o'clock in the day

now

adverb : at this time

often

adverb : many times; frequently

quick

adjective : fast

right

adverb : at once; without waiting

season

noun : a part of the year that lasts three months (winter, spring, summer, or fall)

sometimes

adverb : some of the time; every now and then

soon

adverb : in a short time

spring

noun : the season between winter and summer when temperatures get warmer and days get longer

summer

noun : the season between spring and fall that is the warmest season of the year

sunrise

noun : the time in the morning when the Sun comes up in the east

sunset

noun : the time in the evening when the Sun goes down in the west

time

noun : the thing that is measured using units such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, and so on

today

adverb : on or during this day

tomorrow

adverb : on the day after today

tonight

adverb : on this evening or night

until

preposition : up to a time, but not afterward

watch

noun : a movable tool for telling time that is usually worn around the wrist

week

noun : a period of time equal to seven days

while

conjunction : at the same time as

winter

noun : the season between fall and spring that is the coldest season of the year

year

noun : a period of time equal to 12 months or 365 days

 

A.M.

adjective : the abbreviation for ante meridiem; the time of day between midnight and noon

AD

adjective : the abbreviation for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, which means "in the year of the Lord"

afterward

adverb : later; in the future

already

adverb : before now; by this time

awhile

adverb : for a short period of time

BC

adjective : the abbreviation for "before Christ"

belated

adjective : late; happening or coming later than it should have

brief

adjective : lasting a short time; using few words

century

noun : a period of one hundred years

crescent moon

noun : the phase of the Moon when only a thin curved slice is lit up by the Sun

currently

adverb : at the present time

deadline

noun : the time by which a task must be done

decade

noun : a period of ten years

delay

verb : to be late or slow; to make someone or something late or slow

duration

noun : a length of time during which something happens

elapsed

verb : to have passed or gone by

eon

noun : a very long period of time that can't be measured

era

noun : a large division of time in Earth's history

eternity

noun : time without beginning or end

eventual

adjective : happening at a later time or as a result of something

eventually

adverb : finally; after a long delay

extension

noun : an extra amount of time granted to someone to finish a project

fast-paced

adjective : happening quickly

finally

adverb : after a long time; lastly

flash

noun : in a very short amount of time

forever

adverb : for all time; always

former

adjective : happening sometime in the past; having filled a role earlier

forth

adverb : forward in time or place from a starting point

frequent

adjective : done or happening often or many times close together

full moon

noun : the phase of the Moon when its surface is fully lit up by the Sun

future

noun : the period of time after right now

gradual

adjective : happening slowly or in stages

gradually

adverb : happening slowly or in stages

half hour

noun : a period of 30 minutes; one half of an hour

half moon

noun : the phase of the Moon halfway between a full moon and a new moon

hesitate

verb : to pause before doing something, especially because of uncertainty

hour

noun : one of 24 divisions in a day; made up of 60 minutes

hour hand

noun : the shorter of the two hands on a clock or watch that points to the hour

hourglass

noun : a device used for measuring time in which sand flows from one glass chamber into another, used to measure one hour

immediate

adjective : happening right away without delay

immediately

adverb : right away; at once

inevitable

adjective : certain to take place

instant

noun : a very short period of time

leap year

noun : a year with an extra day in it, February 29

lengthy

adjective : long; taking a great deal of time

meanwhile

adverb : during the period of time between events; at the same time

millennia

noun : thousands of years

millennium

noun : a period of one thousand years

minute

noun : a period of time equal to sixty seconds

minute hand

noun : the longer of the two hands on a clock or watch that shows the minutes

moment

noun : a very short period of time; an exact point in time

new moon

noun : the first phase of the Moon, when its dark side is toward Earth or when it appears as a narrow crescent for a few days afterward

nightfall

noun : the end of the day

nowadays

adverb : now, or at the present time (as opposed to in the past)

o'clock

adverb : according to the clock; used to indicate an exact hour

occasional

adjective : once in a while

occasionally

adverb : happening once in a while

outdated

adjective : no longer current; out of step with the times

overnight

adverb : for the whole night

P.M.

adjective : the abbreviation for the Latin phrase post meridiem, which means "after noon"

past

noun : the period of time before right now

past

preposition : beyond in space or time; from one side to the other side

period

noun : a division of time that makes up a larger era of time in Earth's history

postpone

verb : to cause something to happen at a later time than first planned

preliminary

adjective : related to an action or event that happens before something more important

present

noun : the period of time happening now

presently

adverb : now; soon

pressing

adjective : urgent; important

previously

adverb : earlier in time

prior

adjective : earlier in time

procrastinate

verb : to delay doing something

promptly

adverb : on time; in the near future

quarter hour

noun : a period of 15 minutes; 15 minutes before or after an hour

rapid

adjective : happening at a fast pace or in a short period of time

rapidly

adverb : happening quickly

rare

adjective : not happening very often; uncommon

recent

adjective : done, made, or happening not long ago

repeatedly

adverb : happening or done many times in a row

schedule

noun : a plan that tells when and where an event or events will take place

scheduled

adjective : set to begin at a certain time

second

noun : a period of time that is one of the 60 divisions in a minute

second hand

noun : a hand on some clocks and watches that shows the seconds

seldom

adverb : not often

simultaneously

adverb : happening at the same time

since

preposition : in the time between some time in the past and now

spend

verb : to pass time or use energy doing something

stopwatch

noun : a device that can be started and stopped quickly and is used to measure passing time, such as during a race

straightaway

adverb : right away

sudden

adjective : happening quickly or without warning

suddenly

adverb : happening fast and without warning

sundial

noun : a kind of shadow clock that uses the rays of the Sun to tell time

temporary

adjective : lasting for a limited amount of time

time zone

noun : a range of longitudes on Earth where the same time is used

timeline

noun : a graphic display that shows the events that took place during a certain period of time

timely

adjective : in time; when it is needed

twenty-first century

noun : the years since 2000

ultimately

adverb : finally; in the end

unison

noun : happening at the same time or, in music, singing or playing the same notes

urgent

adjective : in need of immediate attention or action

usual

adjective : happening often, commonly, or by habit

usually

adverb : most of the time

whenever

conjunction : at whatever time; every time

wristwatch

noun : a watch that is worn on the wrist

yesterday

adverb : on the day before today

 

analog

adjective : using information that is continuous, such as clock hands that rotate in a circle

ante meridiem

adjective : a Latin phrase that means "before noon"

candle clock

noun : a burning candle with lines drawn around it to mark the passage of time, usually in hours

digital

adjective : using information stored as a series of ones and zeros for computers to read; showing information in a row of numbers rather than as hands on a dial

grandfather clock

noun : a large clock in a tall, narrow case that chimes to mark the time

Greenwich Mean Time

noun : the global standard for time; the time of day as measured along the prime meridian at Greenwich, England

incessantly

adverb : without stopping

perpetually

adverb : occurring constantly or continually

post meridiem

adjective : a Latin phrase that means "after noon"

shadow clock

noun : a device that uses an object's shadow to tell time

water clock

noun : a bowl that measures time using dripping water