dial Meaning and Definition

1. n. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

2. n. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

3. n. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

4. n. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

5. v. choose by means of a dial

6. v. operate a dial to select a telephone number