Uk English Meaning of dial

dial

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Definitions and Meaning of dial in English

Wordnet

dial (n)

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

Wordnet

dial (v)

operate a dial to select a telephone number

choose by means of a dial

Webster

dial (n.)

An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical.

The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day is shown by pointers or hands.

A miner's compass.

Webster

dial (v. t.)

To measure with a dial.

To survey with a dial.

FAQs About the word dial

dial

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours, the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning, the circular graduated indicator on vari

call,phone,telephone,beep,ring (up),buzz,Call in

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diakinesis => diakinesis, diaheliotropism => negative heliotropism, diaheliotropic => diaheliotropic, diagraphics => Diagramatics, diagraphical => digraphical,