Dial-in
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dial-in is an adjective meaning Of a system or service: accepting incoming connections over a telephone line.
Meaning
Of a system or service: accepting incoming connections over a telephone line.
More Meanings
- Of a radio or television program: synonym of call-in.
- (networking) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls.
- (networking, proscribed) Dial-up.
- The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.
- (drag racing) A driver's estimate of the time required to reach and cross the finish line, used to determine the head start for each vehicle.
Example Sentences
You can access your messages via Option 3 of our dial-in service menu.
Enterprises need to connect telecommuters and remote offices; ISPs need to take dial-ins from subscribers; and so on.
Word Forms
- dial-ins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dialer, dialup, dial-up, dialing, telephone, phone.
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