the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
[ Syn: telephone dial ]
dial (n.)
operate a dial to select a telephone number; You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial'
choose by means of a dial; dial a telephone number'