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dial
1[ dahy-uhl, dahyl ]
noun
- a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
- a plate or disk with markings or figures for indicating or registering some measurement or number, as of pressure, number of revolutions, the frequency to which a radio is tuned, etc., usually by means of a pointer.
- a rotatable plate, disk, or knob used for regulating a mechanism, making and breaking electrical connections, etc., as in tuning a radio or television station in or out.
- Also called ro·ta·ry di·al [roh, -t, uh, -ree dahy-, uh, l, dahyl]. a rotatable plate or disk on a telephone, fitted with finger holes that are marked with letters or numbers, used in making calls through an automatic switchboard.
- any mechanism on the face of a telephone by which the caller places a call, as push buttons.
- Also called min·er's di·al [mahy, -nerz dahy-, uh, l, dahyl]. Mining. a compass used for underground surveying.
verb (used with object)
- to enter or input (a number) on a telephone, as by means of a touchscreen, push buttons, or a rotary dial:
I dialed your work number by mistake.
- to make a telephone call to:
You can dial the Telehealth hotline for advice from a nurse.
- to regulate, select, or tune in by means of a dial, as on a radio:
She reached over to dial an FM station.
- to indicate or register on or as if on a dial.
- to measure with or as if with a dial.
verb (used without object)
- to enter or input a number on a telephone, as by means of a touchscreen, push buttons, or a rotary dial:
I keep dialing, but she's not picking up.
- to use a dial to regulate or make a selection:
Dial through the program settings on the washer to find the one that suits your load.
adjective
- (of a telephone) having a rotary dial mechanism.
verb phrase
- to obtain, reach, or contact by telephone:
Now's your chance to dial up Chicago and do some business.
- to access a computer, the internet, or another network by dialing a telephone number.
- to increase the level of; intensify:
I used cayenne, garlic, oregano, thyme, and pepper to dial up the flavor.
- to reduce the level of; diminish:
Such open threats of military action make it more difficult to dial down tensions.
dial.
2abbreviation for
- dialect.
- dialectal.
- dialectic.
- dialectical.
dial
1/ daɪl; ˈdaɪəl /
noun
- the face of a watch, clock, chronometer, sundial, etc, marked with divisions representing units of time
- the circular graduated disc of various measuring instruments
- the control on a radio or television set used to change the station or channel
- the panel on a radio on which the frequency, wavelength, or station is indicated by means of a pointer
- a numbered disc on a telephone that is rotated a set distance for each digit of a number being called
- a miner's compass for surveying in a mine
- a slang word for face
verb
- to establish or try to establish a telephone connection with (a subscriber or his number) by operating the dial on a telephone
- tr to indicate, measure, or operate with a dial
dial.
2abbreviation for
- dialect(al)
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·徱· adjective
- ܲ·徱· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dial1
Example Sentences
Instead of immediately calling an ambulance, an inquest heard Sheridan first contacted his mother, who also delayed and went out to buy sandwiches before eventually dialling 999.
And seemingly every time he got ahead, catcher Austin Barnes quickly dialed up a splitter, using his signature pitch for all four of his strikeouts in the game.
As Larson, he dials in to a level of detail in gesture and physicality that speaks volumes about the man and his mind-set.
This letter to the deputy prime minister seems to be an attempt to shift the dial.
She hung up before getting past the automated messages and then called her father who told her to dial 999.
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