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Word: Dial
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale ‘clock dial’, based on Latin dies ‘day’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʌɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time.
Short Definition:face of clock or watch
Word: Dial
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʌɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
call (a phone number) by turning a dial or using a keypad or touchscreen
Short Definition:call phone number
Examples:- she dialled 999
- company employees dial out from their office
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