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Definition dial in British English

dial noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdaɪəl/
1

the part of a clock or watch that is round and has hands that move to show you the time

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1.1

a round instrument on a machine that shows you the amount of something, for example heat or pressure

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2

a round control on a piece of equipment that you turn to change something such as the temperature or sound

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3

a circle with holes on an old-fashioned telephone, that you turn in order to call someone

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Definition dial in British English