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noun
a clock that displays the time in numerical digits rather than by hands on a dial.

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Origin of digital clock

First recorded in 1975–80
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British Dictionary definitions for digital clock

digital clock

digital watch


noun
a clock or watch in which the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds are indicated by digits, rather than by hands on a dialCompare analogue clock
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