Associations to the word «Clockwork»

CLOCKWORK, noun. A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

CLOCKWORK ORANGE, noun. A person or organism with a mechanistic morality or lack of free will.

CLOCKWORK ORANGES, noun. Plural of clockwork orange

CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE, noun. A universe in which all of the actions of matter and energy operate as reactions according to predetermined rules set down by a creator, like the movements of a clock.

CLOCKWORK UNIVERSES, noun. Plural of clockwork universe

CLOCKWORK, noun. Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock.