DIAL

• (noun) the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

• (noun) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

  synonyms : telephone dial

• (noun) the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

• (noun) the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

• (verb) choose by means of a dial

  "dial a telephone number"

• (verb) operate a dial to select a telephone number

  "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"

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