sundial

As nouns the difference between sundial and null

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As nouns the difference between sundial and clock

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while clock is an instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece or clock can be a pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking or clock can be a large beetle, especially the european dung beetle (scarabaeus stercorarius ).

As a verb clock is

to measure the duration of or clock can be to ornament (eg the side of a stocking) with figured work or clock can be (dated) to make the sound of a hen; to cluck.

As nouns the difference between timepiece and sundial

is that timepiece is any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism while sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

As nouns the difference between sundial and heliometer

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while heliometer is an astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.

As nouns the difference between sundial and hundial

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while hundial is a collection box used in hindu temples.

As nouns the difference between subdial and sundial

is that subdial is a secondary dial set into the face of a dial while sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

As an adjective subdial

is of or relating to the open air; outdoor.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and sundial

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

As nouns the difference between sundial and moondial

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while moondial is an instrument for telling time, like a sundial but relying on the light of the moon.

As nouns the difference between sundial and gnomonics

is that sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day while gnomonics is the art of designing and constructing sundials.

As a noun sundial

is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

As an adjective stylar is

of or pertaining to a stylus.