dial

Noun

• a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

• the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

• the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

• the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

Verb

• choose by means of a dial
  • dial a telephone number
    

• operate a dial to select a telephone number
  • You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial