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The correct spelling is dial.
How to pronounce dial
/ˈdaɪəɫ/
nounIPA: /ˈdaɪəɫ/
Say it like: Dia-l
The correct spelling is dial. A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed). For example: "President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."
Usage Examples
“President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric.”
“In an emergency dial 999.”
“Please be careful when dialling.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
- 2.A clock face.
- 3.A sundial.
- 4.A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
- 5.A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
verb
- 1.To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
- 2.To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
- 3.To use a dial or a telephone.
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