Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dial
noun/verb
/daɪəl/
Definition
A dial is a circular face with numbers or markers that indicates the position or level of something, like a clock or a gauge.
Examples
- She turned the dial to increase the volume of the music.
- He forgot to dial the correct number when making the call.
Meaning
In a broader sense, to dial can refer to the act of turning a dial to set or adjust settings or to make a phone call by entering a number.
Synonyms
- Gauge
- Indicator
- Selector
