Dail vs. Dial — What's the Difference?

A term denoting a formal legislative assembly.

Used to control a device or process.

The lower house of the Irish parliament.

A circular plate marked with numbers and other indicators.

Used specifically to refer to Dáil Éireann in Ireland.

Appears in contexts like clocks and radios.

Symbolic of Irish sovereignty and governance.

Essential for measurements in various fields.

Central to Ireland’s governmental structure.

Often associated with adjustments and settings.

The lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland; - also called the Dail Eirann. From its members is selected the Taoiseach, or prime minister.

A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.

The lower house of the parliament of the Irish Free State

The face of a clock.

A sundial.

The panel or face on a radio or television receiver on which the frequencies or channels are indicated.

A movable control knob or other device on a radio or television receiver used to change the frequency.

A rotatable disk on a telephone with numbers and letters, used to signal the number to which a call is made.

To measure with or as if with a dial.

To point to, indicate, or register by means of a dial.

To control or select by means of a dial

To call (a party) on a telephone.

To signal (a number) in making a telephone call

To use a dial.

To use a telephone.

A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).

A clock face.

A sundial.

A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.

A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

A person's face.

A miner's compass.

(transitive) To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.

(transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

(intransitive) To use a dial or a telephone.

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.

The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day is shown by pointers or hands.

A miner's compass.

To measure with a dial.

To survey with a dial.

The face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

Operate a dial to select a telephone number;

Choose by means of a dial;

A dial displays measurements or helps control a machine or device.

Dials are commonly found on devices like watches, thermostats, and control panels.

Members of the Dail, known as TDs, are elected by the public in Ireland.

The Dail is central to Irish governance and represents the sovereignty of the nation.

The Dail is the lower house of the Irish parliament, involved in legislative processes.

A dial typically consists of a face with markings and a pointer or knob for adjustments.

A dial works by pointing to values or settings on a marked scale, facilitating user adjustments.

Yes, the Dail is similar to other lower houses of parliament but is specific to the Irish legislative system.

The Dail was established in 1919 during the struggle for Irish independence.

The Dail reviews, debates, and votes on legislative proposals in Ireland.

The accuracy of dials depends on their design and the precision with which they are calibrated.

Dials are made from a variety of materials, including plastic, metal, and glass, depending on their purpose.

The Dail is the lower house, focusing on legislation, while the Senate (Seanad Éireann) serves as the upper house, reviewing legislation passed by the Dail.

Yes, dials can be both analog and digital, depending on the device's design.

The Dail is open to the public during certain times, allowing citizens to observe parliamentary proceedings.