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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路ta路ry di路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路er's di路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/ da瑟l; 藞da瑟蓹l /
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
- 藞诲颈补濒濒别谤, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 耻苍路诲颈路补濒别诲 adjective
- 耻苍路诲颈路补濒濒别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of dial1
Example Sentences
Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialling 988.
Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialing 988.
Trump during the early innings of his second presidency followed through on various campaign pledges, introducing new tariffs and dialing up the rhetoric against China and other U.S. trading partners.
She recalled that as her husband went downstairs to investigate, he told her to dial 911.
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.
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