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quartz movement

[ kwawrts moov-muhnt ]

noun

, Horology.
  1. an extremely accurate electronic movement utilizing the natural frequency of vibrations of a quartz crystal to regulate the operation of the timepiece quartz clock, or quartz watch.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of quartz movement1

First recorded in 1975–80

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