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noun
A unit of time defined as 1⁄12 of a day's daylight or nighttime, varying according to season, latitude, and local weather.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: planetary hour, seasonal hour, temporary hour, unequal hour
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hour, artificial day
History
Calque of Latin hora temporalis.
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