clock face

Thân thiện

The teacher points to the large clock face on the classroom wall.

Definition

Noun: - The front surface of a clock or watch, typically marked with numbers or symbols to indicate the hours and minutes, and bearing the moving hands or digital display. It is the part of a timepiece that one looks at to tell the time.

Usage

The term "clock face" refers specifically to the dial or display area. It is used to describe this component in both traditional analog clocks and modern digital or hybrid designs. - The antique clock had a beautiful porcelain clock face with Roman numerals. - He designed a watch with a luminous clock face for easy reading at night. - The digital clock face on her smartphone can be customized with different colors.

Advanced Usage

• "To read the clock face": This phrase means to interpret the time from the positions of the hands or the numbers on an analog clock. It is often used in the context of teaching children.
  • Learning to read the clock face is an important skill for young students.

Variants and Related Words

• Dial (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "clock face," especially for watches and older clocks.
  • The sundial has a stone dial marked with the hours.
• Face (n): In horology (the study of timekeeping), "face" is a common short form for "clock face" or "watch face."
  • The watch has a scratch-resistant sapphire face.

Synonyms

• Dial
• Watch face
• Clock dial

Related Phrases

• Clock hands: The moving pointers on an analog clock face that indicate the time.
  • The clock hands on the tower were made of gold.
• Analog display: A type of clock face that shows time using rotating hands.
  • I prefer an analog display over a digital one on my wristwatch.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clock dial