dial
Nouns
- (n) the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
- (n) the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
- (n) the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
- (n) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called telephone dial,
Verbs
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(v) operate a dial to select a telephone number
- You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial
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(v) choose by means of a dial
- dial a telephone number