"dials" in the noun sense
1. dial
the face of a timepiece graduated to show the hours
2. dial
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
3. dial
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
4. dial, telephone dial
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
"dials" in the verb sense
1. dial
operate a dial to select a telephone number
"You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"
2. dial
choose by means of a dial
"dial a telephone number"
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