Definition of dial

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Dial (n.) An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical..

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Chartreuse :: Chartreuse (n.) An alcoholic cordial, distilled from aromatic herbs; -- made at La Grande Chartreuse..
Pedial :: Pedial (a.) Pertaining to the foot, or to any organ called a foot; pedal..
Diallage :: Diallage (n.) A figure by which arguments are placed in various points of view, and then turned to one point..
Chaldee :: Chaldee (n.) The language or dialect of the Chaldeans; eastern Aramaic, or the Aramaic used in Chaldea..
Dialypetalous :: Dialypetalous (a.) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
Chaldaism :: Chaldaism (n.) An idiom or peculiarity in the Chaldee dialect.
Elixir :: Elixir (n.) Any cordial or substance which invigorates.
Provincial :: Provincial (a.) Of or pertaining to province; constituting a province; as, a provincial government; a provincial dialect..
Speech :: Speech (n.) A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect..
Radiale :: Radiale (n.) The bone or cartilage of the carpus which articulates with the radius and corresponds to the scaphoid bone in man.
Ladin :: Ladin (n.) A Romansch dialect spoken in some parts of Switzerland and the Tyrol.
Endocardial :: Endocardial (a.) Seated or generated within the heart; as, endocardial murmurs..
Palinodial :: Palinodial (a.) Of or pertaining to a palinode, or retraction..
Dialyzed :: Dialyzed (a.) Prepared by diffusion through an animal membrane; as, dialyzed iron..
Mediostapedial :: Mediostapedial (n.) The mediostapedial part of the columella.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..
Dialyze :: Dialyze (v. t.) To separate, prepare, or obtain, by dialysis or osmose; to pass through an animal membrane; to subject to dialysis..
Plattdeutsch :: Plattdeutsch (n.) The modern dialects spoken in the north of Germany, taken collectively; modern Low German. See Low German, under German..
Epipodial :: Epipodial (a.) Pertaining to the epipodium of Mollusca.
Radial :: Radial (a.) Of or pertaining to a radius or ray; consisting of, or like, radii or rays; radiated; as, (Bot.) radial projections; (Zool.) radial vessels or canals; (Anat.) the radial artery..
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