Definitions For Dial

noun

• The face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
• A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
• The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
• The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
• To select (a series of numbers) on a telephone by turning a dial or pushing buttons
• To make a telephone call to (a person, business, etc.)

verb

• Choose by means of a dial
• Operate a dial to select a telephone number