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   dial

   /ˈdʌɪəl/

   noun

   • 1. a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time.
   • ▪ a flat plate with a scale and pointer for showing measurements of weight, volume, or pressure.
   • ▪ a disc with numbered finger holes on a phone, rotated a particular distance for each digit of the number being called.
   • ▪ a plate or disc turned to select a setting on a radio, cooker, or other piece of equipment.
   • ▪ a person's face: "he must be one of the new batch—I haven't seen his dial before"

   verb

   • 1. call (a phone number) by turning a dial or using a keypad or touchscreen: "she dialled 999"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale ‘clock dial’, based on Latin dies ‘day’.

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   Does a phone have a dial?

   • Old telephones and televisions both have dials — the first has numbers from zero to nine in a circle, and the latter has a round disc for changing channels. When you call someone, you can say that you dial their number. In fact, people tend to use the word dial when they use a phone, even if they're pushing buttons or tapping a touch screen.

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   What does dial mean?

   • : a disk usually with a knob or slots that may be turned to make electrical connections (as on a telephone) or to regulate the operation of a device (as a radio) Nglish: Translation of dial for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of dial for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What is a dial on a radio?

   • A dial is a control on a device or piece of equipment which you can move in order to adjust the setting, for example to select or change the frequency on a radio or the temperature of a heater. He turned the dial on the radio. The heat dial was set at 150 degrees.

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   What does it mean if you dial a number?

   • If you dial or if you dial a number, you turn the dial or press the buttons on a phone in order to phone someone. He lifted the phone and dialled her number. [VERB noun] He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer. [VERB] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. a. b. 4. 5. 6.

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   A dial is a control on a device or piece of equipment which you can move in order to adjust the setting, for example to select or change the frequency on a radio or the temperature of a heater. He turned the dial on the radio.

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   A dial is a graduated surface or face that indicates a measurement or number by a pointer or a knob. Learn the different types and uses of dials, such as clocks, radios, telephones, and measuring instruments.

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   A dial is a circle that has a series of numbers or marks representing numbers, like the dial of a clock face, a compass, or an old-fashioned telephone. If you have a watch that glows in the dark, it's the dial you can see even in a dark movie theater.

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