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Meaning 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.