1. The part of a sundial that casts a shadow to indicate the time; a style or pointer.
Usage: Plural of gnomon; Common in astronomy and timekeeping contexts
2. In geometry, a figure formed by removing a similar parallelogram from one corner of a larger parallelogram.
Usage: Technical mathematical term; Plural of gnomon

Examples

• The gnomons on ancient sundials were carefully angled to align with Earth's axis.
• Different gnomons cast shadows at different rates depending on the season.
• The museum displayed several ornate gnomons from classical Greek sundials.
• In geometry class, we studied how gnomons relate to similar figures.
• The garden featured multiple sundials with bronze gnomons.