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dial

noun
  1. the face of a timepiece
  2. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
    telephone dial
  3. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
  4. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
verb
  1. choose by means of a dial
    “dial a telephone number”
  2. operate a dial to select a telephone number
    “You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial”