digital clock

Segmented number display

A digital clock displays time as numerals rather than with hands on a dial.

The numbers typically show hours and minutes, sometimes seconds, in formats like 3:45 or 14:30.

Digital clocks appear on phones, microwaves, car dashboards, and bedside tables.

The digital clock on the nightstand blinked 12:00 after the power outage.

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display mechanism

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G