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dialled

di·al
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-uh l, dahyl]
    • /ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl/
    • /ˈdaɪ.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh l, dahyl]
    • /ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl/

Definitions of dialled word

  • noun dialled a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial. 1
  • noun dialled a plate or disk with markings or figures for indicating or registering some measurement or number, as of pressure, number of revolutions, the frequency to which a radio is tuned, etc., usually by means of a pointer. 1
  • noun dialled a rotatable plate, disk, or knob used for regulating a mechanism, making and breaking electrical connections, etc., as in tuning a radio or television station in or out. 1
  • noun dialled Also called rotary dial. a rotatable plate or disk on a telephone, fitted with finger holes that are marked with letters or numbers, used in making calls through an automatic switchboard. 1
  • noun dialled any mechanism on the face of a telephone by which the caller places a call, as push buttons. 1
  • noun dialled Also called miner's dial. Mining. a compass used for underground surveying. 1

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Origin of dialled

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: instrument for telling time by the sun's shadow, presumably < Medieval Latin diālis daily (Latin di(ēs) day + -ālis -al1)

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Parts of speech for Dialled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dialled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dialled usage trend in Literature

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