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Definition of dial



Overview of noun dial

The noun dial has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) dial

(the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours)

2. dial

(the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning)

3. dial

(the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments)

4. dial, telephone dial

(a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called)


Overview of verb dial

The verb dial has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) dial

(operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial")

2. dial

(choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number")