Definition

1. Noun:
   • A watch with a digital display: A timepiece that shows the time using numerical digits (e.g., 12:45) on a screen, rather than using traditional rotating hands pointing to numbers on a dial.

Usage

• The primary function is to indicate the time in a digital format. It may also include additional features like a date display, stopwatch, or alarm, all presented digitally.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He prefers a digital watch because it's easier to read the exact time.
  • My old digital watch has a backlight for viewing in the dark.
  • She set the alarm on her digital watch for 6 AM.

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun. In modern usage, the distinction is less critical as many watches combine digital and analog (hands) displays, often called "hybrid" or "smart" watches.
• "to read a digital watch": To tell the time by looking at the numerical display.
  • Children often learn to read a digital watch before an analog one.

Variants and Related Words

• Digital clock (n): A clock, not worn on the wrist, that displays the time with digits.
  • The digital clock on the stove blinked 12:00 after the power outage.
• Analog watch (n): A watch that tells time using rotating hands.
  • His analog watch has a classic, elegant design.
• Smartwatch (n): A digital wristwatch with advanced computing capabilities, often syncing with a smartphone.
  • Her smartwatch can track her heart rate and display notifications.

Synonyms

• Digital timepiece: A more formal term for a watch or clock with a digital display.

Related Phrases

• Digital display (n): The screen or component that shows information in numerical form.
  • The calculator has a bright digital display.
• LED/LCD watch (n): Specific types of digital watches using Light-Emitting Diode or Liquid Crystal Display technology.
  • The vintage LED watch from the 1970s is a collector's item.

Noun

1. a watch with a digital display