LekhoriLekhoriA graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
Holonyms: (often holonymous) instrument, gauge
A sundial.
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
Turn the dial to Radio 4: my favourite show is on!
To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
The lead guitarist for the rock band Spinal Tap dialed his amplifier to 11.
A surname.
The original meaning was 'sundial' and/or 'clock dial'; from Middle English diall, from Middle French dyal, from Latin diālis (“daily, concerning the day”), because of its use in telling the time of d...
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To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
In an emergency dial 999.
To use a dial or a telephone.
Please be careful when dialling.