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Dial

Noun1.dial - 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"
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 control 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.dial - 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"

 

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