Dial | Mean of dial in English Dictionary

/ˈdajəl/

• Noun
• the part of a clock or watch that has the numbers on it
1. a clock with a shiny silver dial [=face]
• the part of a piece of equipment that shows the measurement of something with a moving piece (such as a needle) that points to a number
1. the dial of a pressure gauge
• a round part on a piece of equipment that you turn to operate something: such as

• a round control on a radio or television that you use to select a station or channel or to make the volume louder or quieter
1. I had to keep adjusting the radio dial to make the station come in clearly.
2. We'll be back right after this commercial, so don't touch that dial! [=don't change the channel/station]
• a round part of some telephones that you move to select numbers
• Verb
• to select (a series of numbers) on a telephone by turning a dial or pushing buttons
1. In an emergency you should dial [=call] 911.
2. I'm sorry. I must have dialed the wrong number.
• to make a telephone call to (a person, business, etc.)
1. She dialed [=(more commonly) called] her office as soon as she got home.
2. He dialed (up) a friend to say he was in town.