| dial | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. 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" |
| ~ horologe, timepiece, timekeeper | a measuring instrument or device for keeping time. |
| n. (artifact) | 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 controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. dial | the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. |
| ~ indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. dial, telephone 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. |
| v. (communication) | 5. 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" |
| v. (cognition) | 6. 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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