| NOUN | artifact | dial | the face of a timepiece |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | dial | the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning | |
| artifact | dial | the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments | |
| artifact | dial, telephone dial | a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | |
| VERB | communication | dial | operate a dial to select a telephone number |
| cognition | dial | choose by means of a dial |
| Sounds | day'ahl; day'l | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl... | ||
| Meaning | The face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | timepiece, timekeeper, horologe | A measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time |
| Broader | face | The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) |
| Meaning | The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | control, controller | A mechanism that controls the operation of a machine |
| Spanish | dial | |
| Catalan | dial | |
| Meaning | The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | indicator | A device for showing the operating condition of some system |
| Spanish | dial | |
| Catalan | dial | |
| Meaning | A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | telephone dial | |
| Part of | dial telephone, dial phone | A telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called |
| Parts | finger hole | A hole for inserting a finger |
| Broader | selector, selector switch | A switch that is used to select among alternatives |
| Spanish | dial | |
| Verbs | dial | choose by means of a dial |
| dial | operate a dial to select a telephone number | |
| Meaning | operate a dial to select a telephone number. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" | |
| Category | telephone, telephony | transmitting speech at a distance |
| Entailed by | call, telephone, call up, phone, ring | Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone |
| Broader | operate, control | Handle and cause to function |
| Spanish | marcar | |
| Nouns | dial | a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called |
| Meaning | choose by means of a dial. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "dial a telephone number" | |
| Broader | choose, take, select, pick out | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives |
| Nouns | dial | a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called |
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