dial
n 1: the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
2: the control on a radio or television set that is used for
tuning
3: the circular graduated indicator on various measuring
instruments
4: a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for
each number called [syn: {telephone dial}]
v 1: operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take
the receive off the hook before you dial"
2: choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"