subdial en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈsʌbˌdaɪəl/
Etymology
From sub- + dial.
Meanings
- A secondary dial set into the face of a dial.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subdials | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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subdial en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
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- /sʌbˈdaɪəl/
Etymology
Latin subdiālis, from sub diō (“under the sky, in the open air”), from Proto-Italic *djous (“day, sky”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable, obsolete) open-air; outdoor.