Pronunciation

/dɪˈeɪl/

Definitions

Noun

• A device with numbers, letters, or symbols on its face that is used to make a telephone call by selecting a specific number.
• A part of a telephone or other communication system where you input numbers or settings.
• (informal) The process of adjusting or setting something, especially a clock or radio.

Verb

• To set (a clock or other device) using the numbers or controls on a dial.
• To operate or manipulate the dial of a device to access or select options.
• To choose or indicate a particular setting or option using a dial.

Phrases

• “Set the clock’s dial” to adjust the time.
• “Turn the dial to channel 5” when changing TV channels.
• “Dialing a number” to make a phone call.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He adjusted the volume control on his radio by turning the dial.”
• Verb: “She dialed her friend’s number and pressed the call button.”
• Dial as a process: “The old-fashioned phone required you to physically dial each digit.”

Synonyms

• Rotate
• Turn
• Manipulate
• Adjust
• Calibrate

Antonyms

• Unset
• Reset
• Misalign