Hour

Unit of time equal to sixty minutes.

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An hour is a unit of time equal to sixty minutes, or one twenty-fourth of a day. It is commonly used to measure durations and schedule events.

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The word 'hour' comes from the Old French 'ore', meaning a period of time, and ultimately from the Latin 'hora'.

An hour is a way to measure time, like when you say 'I'll be there in an hour,' meaning sixty minutes.

Ancient Egyptians divided their day into 24 hours, based on a system of sundials
A 'sidereal hour' is the time it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis, slightly different from a solar hour
The term 'hour' is derived from the Greek word 'hora'

What is an hour? It's a unit of time equal to sixty minutes
How did the hour get its name? The term comes from the ancient Egyptian division of the day into 24 parts
Is an hour used in different time zones? Yes, hours are adjusted for daylight saving time and different locations

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standardized temporal unit of measurement