dial vs indicator

indicator vs dial

dial and indicator both are nouns.

dial is a verb but indicator is not a verb.

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

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

dial: the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system

dial (noun)	indicator (noun)
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours	a device for showing the operating condition of some system
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments	a signal for attracting attention
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning	(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

dial (verb)	indicator (verb)
choose by means of a dial
operate a dial to select a telephone number

Difference between dial and indicator

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