Words Containing Dial
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Definition of dial
- n. - An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day
from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface;
esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or
gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may
be either horizontal or vertical.
- n. - The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day
is shown by pointers or hands.
- n. - A miner's compass.
- v. t. - To measure with a dial.
- v. t. - To survey with a dial.
Syllable Information
The word dial is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for dial is: dial