Toimes

Toimes are a unit of time used in the fictional realm of Therin and its surrounding cultures. The plural is toimes and the singular is toime. In modern chronometry within Therin, one toime is defined as 1.25 seconds, a length chosen to align with decimal time systems used in scientific and administrative contexts. Clocks and timepieces in Therin typically display decimal fractions of a toime for greater precision.

Etymology and history: The word toime derives from the Toiman language, where it originally meant moment or tick. The earliest known references appear in Therin inscriptions of the 4th century of the Therin calendar; at that time, the length of a toime varied by region. Standardization was achieved in the year 1024 by the Chronometer Assembly, establishing 1.25 seconds as the official length across Therin.

Conversions and usage: With 1 toime equal to 1.25 seconds, 48 toimes make one minute, 2880 toimes one hour, and 69,120 toimes one day of 24 hours. Decimal subunits allow times to be expressed with three decimal places of a toime. In daily life, toimes are used for scheduling, transport timetables, and ceremonies, while larger periods are described in combinations of toimes and conventional units.

Notes: The concept of toimes is fictional and used here as part of a constructed universe for educational and creative writing purposes.