dial

Noun
  1. The face of a timepiece;
    Graduated to show the hours (synset 103191380)
    is a type of: face - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
    is a part of: horologe, timekeeper, timepiece - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
  2. The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning (synset 103191837)
    is a type of: control, controller - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  3. The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments (synset 103191721)
    is a type of: indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  4. A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called (synset 103191502)
    is a type of: selector, selector switch - a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    has: finger hole - a hole for inserting a finger
    is a part of: dial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
    same as: telephone dial
Verb
  1. Operate a dial to select a telephone number (synset 200791970)
    "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
    referred to in: telephone, telephony - transmitting speech at a distance
    is a type of: control, operate - handle and cause to function
  2. Choose by means of a dial (synset 200678054)
    "dial a telephone number"
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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