clocklike
With exact timing
Clocklike describes something that operates with the precision and regularity of a clock.
A clocklike mechanism functions smoothly and predictably.
Clocklike punctuality means someone arrives exactly on time, every time: His clocklike routine never varied.
The word emphasizes mechanical reliability and unwavering consistency.
Having regular tempo
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- periodicOccurring at intervals
recurring · cadenced · metronomic · steady · unvarying · continuous · ceaseless · perpetual
Conforming to fact
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
synchronized · measured · exacting · unfailing · dependable · reliable · consistent · punctual
Toothed rotating machine parts
- cogsProjections on a wheel
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
pendulum · balance wheel · mainspring · ratchet · pinion · wheelwork · ticking · oscillation
rhythmic
Having regular tempo
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
periodic · recurring · cadenced · metronomic · steady · unvarying · continuous · ceaseless · perpetual · habitual
accurate
Conforming to fact
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- preciseExactly correct, no error
calibrated · synchronized · measured · exacting · unfailing · dependable · reliable · consistent · punctual · systematic
gears
Toothed rotating machine parts
- cogsProjections on a wheel
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
winding · pendulum · balance wheel · mainspring · ratchet · pinion · wheelwork · ticking · oscillation · mechanism
clock, clockwork, clocking, clockwise, counterclockwise, anticlockwise, clockmaker, clockmakers, clocktower