DIAL

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak on the telephone.

  - "I will dial the number and call you."
  - "Can you please dial this number for me?"

• Verb

  To turn or adjust by means of a knob or a series of buttons.

  - "Dial the clock back an hour."
  - "Dial up the volume of the radio."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with DIAL
mail , ale , tail , jail , ail

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. dale
   

2. dail
   

3. deal
   

4. dale
   

5. dail
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dial that leads to same result
dial , dials , dialed , dialing , dialled , dialling , dial tone , dial tones , dial-up , butt dial , butt dialed , butt dialing , butt dials , butt-dial , butt-dialed , butt-dialing , butt-dials , speed dial , speed-dial , speed-dialed , speed-dialing , speed-dialled , speed-dialling , speed-dials , don't touch that dial

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to turn', from the Old French word 'discerner', meaning 'to separate'. The word 'dial' eventually came to be associated with the round, rotating mechanism used in telephones.

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Trivia

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1. The first rotary dial telephone was patented in 1891 by Almon Strowger.

2. The term 'dial' is also used in astronomy to describe the surface of a celestial body, particularly the moon.

3. In some countries, the term 'dial' is used interchangeably with the term 'telephone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. telephone: A communication device that transmits sound over a distance using a network of wires or fiber optics.

2. clock: A device used to measure time, typically displaying the hours, minutes, and seconds in numerical or graphical format.

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Culture

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The term 'dial' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in reference to telephones and clocks. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes the sound of the telephone as 'the long, long ring of the dinner bell, followed by a short, sharp ring like the dial of a safe.' In music, the term 'dial' is used in the song 'The Dial' by The Smiths to describe the repetition of a radio station's call letters.

How to Memorize "dial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rotating knob or the keys on a telephone when you think of the word 'dial'. Try to imagine the sensation of turning the knob or pressing the buttons.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dial' with the sound of a telephone ringing or the image of a clock face.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'dial' sounds like 'wheel', and imagine turning a wheel when you think of the word.

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