Dial word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dial" word

[noun] the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
[noun] a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
[noun] the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
[noun] the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
[verb] choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"
[verb] operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receive off the hook before you dial"

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\Di"al\, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical. 2. The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day is shown by pointers or hands. 3. A miner's compass. {Dial bird} (Zo["o]l.), an Indian bird ({Copsychus saularius}), allied to the European robin. The name is also given to other related species. {Dial lock}, a lock provided with one or more plates having numbers or letters upon them. These plates must be adjusted in a certain determined way before the lock can be operated. {Dial plate}, the plane or disk of a dial or timepiece on which lines and figures for indicating the time are placed.
\Di"al\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dialed}or {Dialled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dialing} or {Dialling}.] 1. To measure with a dial. Hours of that true time which is dialed in heaven. --Talfourd. 2. (Mining) To survey with a dial. --Raymond.

Synonyms for dial

telephone dial

Related terms: appraise, appreciate, assay, assess, buzz, calculate, calibrate, caliper, call, call up, check a parameter, compute, countenance, divide, estimate, evaluate, face, fathom, features, gauge, give a ring, graduate, hang up, hold the phone, kisser, listen in, make a call, map, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, mug, pace, pan, phiz, phone, plumb, prize, probe, puss, quantify, quantize, rate, ring, ring off, ring up, size, size up, sound, span, step, survey, take a reading, telephone, triangulate, valuate, value, visage, weigh

The fun area, different aproach to word »dial«

Let's analyse "dial" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LAID. Average typing speed for these characters is 1180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dial: 9 + 1 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dial: 4 + 9 + 1 + 3 = 17, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive

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