dial vs face

dial and face both are nouns.

dial and face both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dial	Yes	No	Yes	No
face	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, face is a hypernym of dial; that is, face is a word with a broader meaning than dial:

dial: the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
face: the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)

dial (noun)	face (noun)
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours	a vertical surface of a building or cliff
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called	the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments	the striking or working surface of an implement
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning	the general outward appearance of something
	status in the eyes of others
	impudent aggressiveness
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
	the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	a contorted facial expression
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

dial (verb)	face (verb)
choose by means of a dial	deal with (something unpleasant) head on
operate a dial to select a telephone number	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
	oppose, as in hostility or a competition
	line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
	cover the front or surface of
	turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
	turn so as to expose the face
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	be opposite

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