Question

definition | description

a digital watch is a device that displays time in numbers.
the face of an analog watch has a circular dial with 12 equal markings.
the quartz crystal in a digital watch oscillates 32,768 times every second.
an analog watch is a device that shows time using hands that move on a dial.

Explanation:

Analyze the given statements

We need to categorize the four statements into either "Definition" or "Description" based on Technical Writing principles.

• "A digital watch is a device that displays time in numbers."
• "An analog watch is a device that shows time using hands that move on a dial."
• "The quartz crystal in a digital watch oscillates 32,768 times every second."
• "The face of an analog watch has a circular dial with 12 equal markings."

Distinguish definition from description

Using Document Design Analysis and technical writing standards, a formal definition specifies what an object is by stating its category (genus) and its distinguishing characteristics (differentia). A description provides details about how an object looks, its parts, or how it functions.

• "A digital watch is..." and "An analog watch is..." establish what these devices are fundamentally.
• The statements about the quartz crystal's oscillation and the dial's markings describe specific components, behaviors, or physical features.

Categorize each statement

• Definitions:

1. "A digital watch is a device that displays time in numbers."
2. "An analog watch is a device that shows time using hands that move on a dial."

• Descriptions:

1. "The quartz crystal in a digital watch oscillates 32,768 times every second."
2. "The face of an analog watch has a circular dial with 12 equal markings."

Answer:

Definition	Description
An analog watch is a device that shows time using hands that move on a dial.	The quartz crystal in a digital watch oscillates 32,768 times every second.