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dial
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di·al  (dl, dl)
n.
1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
2.
a. The face of a clock.
b. A sundial.
3.
a. The panel or face on a radio or television receiver on which the frequencies or channels are indicated.
b. A movable control knob or other device on a radio or television receiver used to change the frequency.
4. A rotatable disk on a telephone with numbers and letters, used to signal the number to which a call is made.
v. di·aled or di·alled, di·al·ing or di·al·ling, di·als
v.tr.
1. To measure with or as if with a dial.
2. To point to, indicate, or register by means of a dial.
3. To control or select by means of a dial: dial a radio station.
4. To call (a party) on a telephone.
5. To signal (a number) in making a telephone call: The program dials the number and then connects to the file server.
v.intr.
1. To use a dial.
2. To use a telephone.

[Middle English, sundial, clock, from Old French dyal, from Medieval Latin dile, from neuter of dilis, daily, from Latin dis, day; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]

dial·er n.

dial
Noun
1. the face of a clock or watch, marked with divisions representing units of time
2. the graduated disc on a measuring instrument
3. the control on a radio or television set used to change the station
4. a numbered disc on the front of some telephones
Verb
[dialling, dialled] or US [dialing, dialed]
to try to establish a telephone connection with (someone) by operating the dial or buttons on a telephone [Latin dies day]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dialdial - the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
face - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"
horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
2.dial - the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
controller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
3.dial - the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
4.dialdial - a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
dial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
finger hole - a hole for inserting a finger
selector switch, selector - a switch that is used to select among alternatives
Verb1.dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
telephony, telephone - transmitting speech at a distance
control, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
2.dial - choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"
choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
Translations
Spanish dial [ˈdaɪəl] nesfera; [of radio] → dial m (= tuner); sintonizador m [of phone] → disco
vt [+ number] → marcar, discar (LAM);
to dial a wrong number → equivocarse de número;
can I dial London direct? → ¿puedo marcar un número de Londres directamente?

French dial [ˈdaɪəl] ncadran m
vt [+ number] → faire, composer;
to dial a wrong number → faire un faux numéro;
can I dial London direct? → puis-je or est-ce-que je peux avoir Londres par l'automatique?

German dial [ˈdaɪəl] nZifferblatt nt;
(on radio set) → Einstellskala f;
(of phone) → Wählscheibe f
vtwählen;
to dial a wrong number → sich verwählen;
can I dial London direct? → kann ich nach London durchwählen?

Italian dial [ˈdaɪəl] nquadrante m;
(on telephone) → disco combinatore
vt [+ number] → fare;
to dial a wrong number → sbagliare numero;
can I dial London direct? → si può chiamare Londra in teleselezione?

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