English to English
dial
('d/aI//@/l
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noun (n)
- the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- 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.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- operate a dial to select a telephone number(verb.communication)Example:
You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial.
source: wordnet30 - choose by means of a dial(verb.cognition)Example:
Dial a telephone number.
source: wordnet30 - To measure with a dial.(verb)source: webster1913