Dial

Noun



 * 1) A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
 * 2) A clock face.
 * 3) A sundial.
 * 4) A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
 * 5) A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
 * 6)  (old-fashioned) A person's face.
 * 7) * 1960: At the sound of the old familiar voice he spun around with something of the agility of a cat on hot bricks, and I saw that his dial, usually cheerful, was contorted with anguish, as if he had swallowed a bad oyster. (, , chapter IX)

Verb

 * 1)  To measure or indicate something with a dial.
 * 2)  To control or select something with a dial
 * 3)  To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
 * 4)  To use a dial or a telephone.

Adjectives for Dial
wavering; luminous; recessed; spacious; graduated; moss-grown; sun.

Verbs for Dial
adjust—; affect—; center—; check—; discover by—; employ—; furnish with—; progamble oad—; lose by—; play shake—; shoot—; throw at—; —clack; —clink; —rattle; —reveal; —turn; vide—; refer to—; set—; spin—; watch—; —aids; —counts; —describes; —directs; —indicates; —measures; —points to; — regulates; —revolves; —substantiates; —times.

Thesaurus
appraise, appreciate, assay, assess, buzz, calculate, calibrate, caliper, call, call up, check a parameter, compute, countenance, divide, estimate, evaluate, face, fathom, features, gauge, give a ring, graduate, hang up, hold the phone, kisser, listen in, make a call, map, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, mug, pace, pan, phiz, phone, plumb, prize, probe, puss, quantify, quantize, rate, ring, ring off, ring up, size, size up, sound, span, step, survey, take a reading, telephone, triangulate, valuate, value, visage, weigh

Etymology
Its original meaning was 'sundial' and/or 'clock dial', from dialis:, because of its use in telling the time of day.

Noun

 * Bulgarian: циферблат
 * Czech:
 * French:


 * German: Zifferblatt
 * Russian: циферблат
 * Swahili:


 * Bulgarian: циферблат
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 鐘面, 钟面
 * Czech:
 * French:


 * German: Zifferblatt
 * Japanese: 文字盤
 * Russian: циферблат
 * Swahili:


 * Bulgarian: слънчев часовник
 * Czech:
 * French:


 * Russian: круговая шкала
 * Swahili:


 * Swahili:


 * Bulgarian: телефонна шайба
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 撥號盤, 拨号盘
 * French:


 * German:
 * Japanese: ダイヤル
 * Russian: диск, наборный диск


 * French: ,

Verb

 * Bulgarian:


 * Russian: считывать, считать


 * Bulgarian: набирам
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 撥, 拨, 打
 * French: composer, signaler
 * German: wählen
 * Hindi: मिलाना
 * Japanese: かける


 * Polish: wykręcić, wybrać
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: набирать, набрать , звонить , позвонить
 * Scottish Gaelic: comharraich
 * Swedish: slå


 * Bulgarian:

Derived terms

 * dial-in
 * dial in
 * dial-up
 * dialer
 * dial tone
 * misdial
 * redial

Anagrams

 * Dail
 * laid

Noun

 * 1) revenge