dial
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
dials
plural
dials
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAL
[count]
1
a
:
the part of a clock or watch that has the numbers on it
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see also sundial
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a clock with a shiny silver dial [=face]
b
:
the part of a piece of equipment that shows the measurement of something with a moving piece (such as a needle) that points to a number
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the dial of a pressure gauge
2
:
a round part on a piece of equipment that you turn to operate something: such as
a
:
a round control on a radio or television that you use to select a station or channel or to make the volume louder or quieter
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I had to keep adjusting the radio dial to make the station come in clearly.
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We'll be back right after this commercial, so don't touch that dial! [=don't change the channel/station]
b
:
a round part of some telephones that you move to select numbers
2
dial
/ˈdajəl/
verb
dials
US
dialed
or British
dialled
US
dialing
or British
dialling
2
dial
/ˈdajəl/
verb
dials
US
dialed
or British
dialled
US
dialing
or British
dialling
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAL
[+ object]
1
:
to select (a series of numbers) on a telephone by turning a dial or pushing buttons
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In an emergency you should dial [=call] 911.
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I'm sorry. I must have dialed the wrong number.
2
:
to make a telephone call to (a person, business, etc.)
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She dialed [=(more commonly) called] her office as soon as she got home.
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He dialed (up) a friend to say he was in town.
