Meaning
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dyew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws Proto-Italic *djous Latin diēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin diālis Middle French dyalbor. Middle English diall English dial The original meaning was 'sundial' and/or 'clock dial'; from Middle English diall, from Middle French dyal, from Latin diālis (“daily, concerning the day”), because of its use in telling the time of day, from Latin diēs (“day”). Compare Spanish dial and día (“day”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 35 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-01ADILNTW
- 2026-07-03ADILNOR
- 2026-04-20LATIDNY
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-03-22ADLHGNI
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2025-10-27DAILNUV
- 2025-08-27LAVIDNY
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2025-07-19ABLDCIO
- 2025-04-30DANIGLO
- 2025-01-31ITAOLDN
+23 earlier appearances in the archive.