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dial 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin dies 'day']
the round part of a clock, watch, machine etc that has numbers that show you the time or a measurement
::The lighted dial of her watch said 1.20.
::She looked at the dial to check her speed.
the part of a piece of equipment such as a radio or thermostat that you turn around to do something, such as find a different station or change the temperature
::The dial on the heater was set to 'HOT'.
the wheel on an older telephone with numbered holes for your fingers that you move around in order to make a call