Definition

1. Noun:
   • A timepiece displaying time through rotating hands on a numbered dial: An analog watch is a watch that indicates hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds by the continuous movement of mechanical hands over a dial marked with numbers or indices, as opposed to displaying digits electronically.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He prefers an analog watch because he finds the sweep of the second hand soothing.
  • The classic analog watch on her wrist was a gift from her grandfather.
  • For the interview, he chose to wear a simple, professional analog watch.

Advanced Usage

• "to read an analog watch": The act of telling time by interpreting the positions of the hands.
  • Children often learn to read an analog watch in elementary school.

Variants and Related Words

• Analog clock (n): A larger timekeeping device, such as a wall or desk clock, that also uses hands on a dial.
  • The analog clock in the classroom ticked loudly.

Synonyms

• Traditional watch: A watch with a conventional dial and hands.
• Dial watch: A watch whose primary feature is its marked dial with moving hands.

Antonyms

• Digital watch (n): A watch that displays the time as discrete numerical digits (e.g., 12:45).
  • His digital watch beeped on the hour.

Noun

1. a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial