1. (

• dial

) the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours ;

2. (

• dial ,

) the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning ;

3. (

• dial ,

) the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments ;

4. (

• dial ,
• telephone_dial

) a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called ;

1. (

• dial

) operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial" ;

2. (

• dial

) choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number" ;