indicator vs dial
dial vs indicatorindicator and dial both are nouns.
indicator is not a verb while dial is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indicator | Yes | No | No | No |
| dial | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
dial is a hyponym of
indicator; that is, dial is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
indicator:
- indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system
- dial: the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
Other hyponyms of indicator include
annunciator, cursor, pointer, fuel gauge, fuel indicator, gnomon, level, spirit level, indicator lamp, pilot lamp, pilot light, pointer, scale, test paper, tidemark.
| indicator (noun) | dial (noun) |
|---|---|
| a device for showing the operating condition of some system | the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours |
| 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 | a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called |
| a signal for attracting attention | the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments |
| (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 | the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning |
| indicator (verb) | dial (verb) |
|---|---|
| choose by means of a dial | |
| operate a dial to select a telephone number |
Words related to "indicator"
- BMI
- Molisch reaction
- Molisch test
- Molisch's test
- absorption indicator
- acid-base indicator
- alpha-naphthol test
- annunciator
- body mass index
- business index
- chemical science
- chemistry
- color
- coloring material
- colour
- colouring material
- cursor
- device
- dial
- fact
- fuel gauge
- fuel indicator
- gnomon
- index
- index number
- indicant
- indicate
- indicator lamp
- leading indicator
- level
- oxidation-reduction indicator
- pilot lamp
- pilot light
- point of reference
- pointer
- price index
- price level
- reference
- reference point
- scale
- short account
- sign
- signal
- signaling
- signalling
- spirit level
- stock index
- stock market index
- test paper
- tidemark
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