Dial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaɪ.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dial is a noun meaning A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
Meaning
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
More Meanings
- A sundial.
- A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
- A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
- (UK, Australia, slang) A person's face.
- A miner's compass.
- (transitive) To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
- (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
Example Sentences
Holonyms: (often holonymous) instrument, gauge
Turn the dial to Radio 4: my favourite show is on!
His hands were too fat to operate the dial on the telephone.
The dial on the dashboard showed the car was nearly out of gas.
Word Forms
- dials
- dialing
- dialling
- dialed
- dialled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clocking, clock, marker, draw, quadrant, steep.
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