A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed). / A clock face. / A sundial.

(transitive) To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial. / (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

simple past tense and past participle of dial

present participle of dial

The act by which a number is dialed. / (archaic) The art of constructing dials; the science of measuring time by dials.

Of a system or service, accepting incoming connections over a telephone line. / (networking) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls. / (networking, proscribed) Dial-up.

The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.

To configure or set up, particularly a complex machine with many configuration options (especially knobs and dials). / To connect to a system or service by telephone.

(linguistics) Abbreviation of dialectal.

To set up in a perfect or complete way. / To give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance (especially when capable of doing better); to phone it in.