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Meaning ofdialin English

dial

us//daɪəl//uk//daɪəl//

Pluraldials
Past Tensedialed
Past Participledialled
Participle Verbdialing
Third Person Singulardials

Definitions

Noun
1. a circular scale showing measurements; with moving needle
2. a clock face displaying time
3. a device showing solar time
  The sundial on the wall indicated the time.
4. a control panel with adjustable settings
  The dial on the audio equipment allowed for precise volume control.
5. a telephone disk with numbered holes; for selecting numbers
  She used the dial to call her friend's phone number.
Verb
1. to control something using a dial
  The engineer learned to dial the machine to the correct frequency.
2. to call someone using a phone
  To dial a number, press the keys firmly.
3. to use a dial or phone to select or call
  The operator will dial the connection for you.

Compounds / Phrases

autodial dialup subdial sundial autodialled autodialling misdialling dial zero dial scale