(computing) A network connection that requires a telephone number to be dialed.

a disk with finger holes, used to enter numbers by rotating the disk forward and letting it slide back / a telephone with such a disk

(of a telephone) using a rotary dial, rather than push buttons

(transitive or intransitive) To make a telephone call in an inebriated state against better judgement, typically to a close or former friend.

To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.

present participle of war-dial

The practice of having a computer dial large numbers of telephone numbers in search of devices that can be exploited, such as fax machines or modems.

plural of dial tone

A telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.

The dial of a watch or clock on which the hours have been marked with a radium compound to make them luminous