Meaning & Definition of Dial in English
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Dial
/daɪəl/
noun
1. The face of a timepiece
- Graduated to show the hours
synonym:
- dial
2. The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
synonym:
- dial
3. The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
synonym:
- dial
4. A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
synonym:
- dial,
- telephone dial
verb
1. Operate a dial to select a telephone number
- "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
synonym:
- dial
2. Choose by means of a dial
- "Dial a telephone number"
synonym:
- dial
Examples of using
In case of fire, you should dial 100 immediately.
He turned the dial on the bicycle lock.
In case of fire, you should dial 100.