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"

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