clock face
Timepiece's numbered dial
The clock face is the dial of a clock or watch—the numbered surface that displays the time.
Traditional clock faces show hours 1 through 12 arranged in a circle, with hands pointing to the current time.
She glanced at the clock face and realized she was late.
Digital displays have largely replaced analog clock faces in everyday use.
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- big handClock's longer pointer
- timepieceHour-measuring device
- Roman numeralsAlphabetic number system
second · time flies · minute · hour · watch · quarter · twelve · noon · Arabic numerals · midnight · telling time · ornate design · chronometer · sweep · timer · chime · horology · cuckoo
- radial shapessunburst, starburst, pinwheel, asterisk, compass rose
- clock partswheel, mainspring, pendulum, escapement, dial
- timekeepingwatch, watches, clocks, timer, calendar
- clockworkescapement, mainspring, balance wheel, gear train, hairspring
- grandfather clockspendulum, weights, chime, dial, hands
- Steampunkgears, cogs, brass goggles, airship, dirigible
time display method
clock facedigital readout
Electronic numerical indicator
digital display · LED display · digital clock · LCD display · LCD screen