tachiol

[/təˈʃoʊɪl/]

Definitions

1. noun

A tachiol is a rare or obsolete unit of measurement for the speed of a clock or other time-keeping device, equivalent to one-hundredth of a beat or pulse.

“The antique clock’s tachiol was calculated to be extremely inaccurate, resulting in significant timekeeping errors.”

Synonyms

  • pulse
  • tachy

Antonyms

  • bradycardia
  • slow