Dial
noun
The face of a clock, watch, or other device showing the time or other information.
He glanced at the dial of his watch.
Often appears as...
- watch dial
- clock dial
noun
A control on a machine or device which you turn or move.
Turn the dial until the indicator is at zero.
Often appears as...
- temperature dial
- volume dial
verb
To call someone by choosing their telephone number on a phone.
Can you dial this number for me?
Often appears as...
- dial a number
- dial someone
verb
To set or adjust the position of a dial.
Dial the thermostat down if you're too warm.
Often appears as...
- dial down
- dial up
noun
A system of lines or ranges used for measurement.
The protractor has a 720-degree dial
Often appears as...
- compass dial
- protractor dial
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noun
The face of a clock, watch, or other device showing the time or other information.
He glanced at the dial of his watch.
Often appears as...
- watch dial
- clock dial
noun
A control on a machine or device which you turn or move.
Turn the dial until the indicator is at zero.
Often appears as...
- temperature dial
- volume dial
verb
To call someone by choosing their telephone number on a phone.
Can you dial this number for me?
Often appears as...
- dial a number
- dial someone
verb
To set or adjust the position of a dial.
Dial the thermostat down if you're too warm.
Often appears as...
- dial down
- dial up
noun
A system of lines or ranges used for measurement.
The protractor has a 720-degree dial
Often appears as...
- compass dial
- protractor dial
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Time Indication
A dial often shows time; on analog clocks, hands point to numbers on the dial.
The clock dial showed it was nearly noon.
Pro Tip 2/2Design & Artistry
Watch dials can be intricate and artistic, adding charm to the timepiece.
He admired the ornate design on his grandfather's watch dial.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Indication
A dial often shows time; on analog clocks, hands point to numbers on the dial.
The clock dial showed it was nearly noon.
Pro Tip 2/2Design & Artistry
Watch dials can be intricate and artistic, adding charm to the timepiece.
He admired the ornate design on his grandfather's watch dial.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Indication
A dial often shows time; on analog clocks, hands point to numbers on the dial.
The clock dial showed it was nearly noon.
Pro Tip 2/2Design & Artistry
Watch dials can be intricate and artistic, adding charm to the timepiece.
He admired the ornate design on his grandfather's watch dial.
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How does your body...
highly fluctuates during infancy and childhood. And that's just one of many complicating factors. Genetics, age, diet, disease, and even pregnancy influence the body's efficiency of processing medicine. Some day, routine DNA tests may be able to dial in the precise dose of medicine
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The thrilling potential...
where computing will actually merge with the physical world. And, of course, if you don't have any surface, you can start using your palm for simple operations. Here, I'm dialing a phone number just using my hand. The camera is actually not only understanding your hand movements,
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How to create a space...
okay it's better than lifting big power weights right we dial in the tension of the elasticity from your shoulders down to your soles to recreate one body loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications
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String theory - Brian...
universe as we know it wouldn't exist this is a deep question why those numbers so finely tuned to allow stars to shine and planets to form when we recognize that if you fiddle with those numbers if I had 20 dials up here and I'll let you come up and fiddle with
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations,
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Depression, the secret...
and I couldn't reach out my arm and pick up the phone and dial. And finally, after four full hours of my lying and staring at it, the phone rang, and somehow I managed to pick it up, and it was my father, and I said,
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The agony of opioid...
At the time, I thought this was all pretty miserable. That's because I didn't know what was coming. At the beginning of week two, my life got much worse. As the symptoms dialed up in intensity,
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Why do people have...
Steroids can help dial down the immune system. Another more permanent option is immunotherapy. Deliberate, controlled exposure to gradually increasing amounts of an allergen
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Man-Eating Croc PIPE...
some seek help from traditional medicine conservationists have used a more modern approach television we have what we call drop dial safety campaigns and we tell
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Crocodile Waits for...
dials can't fight it only a rock stops their struggles the caf2 is battling for his life
Video examples
How does your body...
highly fluctuates during infancy and childhood. And that's just one of many complicating factors. Genetics, age, diet, disease, and even pregnancy influence the body's efficiency of processing medicine. Some day, routine DNA tests may be able to dial in the precise dose of medicine
Video examples
The thrilling potential...
where computing will actually merge with the physical world. And, of course, if you don't have any surface, you can start using your palm for simple operations. Here, I'm dialing a phone number just using my hand. The camera is actually not only understanding your hand movements,
Video examples
How to create a space...
okay it's better than lifting big power weights right we dial in the tension of the elasticity from your shoulders down to your soles to recreate one body loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications
Video examples
String theory - Brian...
universe as we know it wouldn't exist this is a deep question why those numbers so finely tuned to allow stars to shine and planets to form when we recognize that if you fiddle with those numbers if I had 20 dials up here and I'll let you come up and fiddle with
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations,
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
and I couldn't reach out my arm and pick up the phone and dial. And finally, after four full hours of my lying and staring at it, the phone rang, and somehow I managed to pick it up, and it was my father, and I said,
Video examples
The agony of opioid...
At the time, I thought this was all pretty miserable. That's because I didn't know what was coming. At the beginning of week two, my life got much worse. As the symptoms dialed up in intensity,
Video examples
Why do people have...
Steroids can help dial down the immune system. Another more permanent option is immunotherapy. Deliberate, controlled exposure to gradually increasing amounts of an allergen
Video examples
Man-Eating Croc PIPE...
some seek help from traditional medicine conservationists have used a more modern approach television we have what we call drop dial safety campaigns and we tell
Video examples
Crocodile Waits for...
dials can't fight it only a rock stops their struggles the caf2 is battling for his life
Example 1 of 10
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Christopher Voss
American Businessman
Mirroring is simply repeating what someone just said. It creates more reception from the other side, it focuses attention, and it gives them an opportunity to dial in more with you and you to dial in more with them. It causes an almost completely unconscious response for the person to want to go on.
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Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
Ever since my early teens, I've tried to swing the driver very fast. Back then, it was as fast as I could. But now that I'm 24, I'm working to dial back some of that speed, knowing I have an extra gear if needed. The goal is to protect myself from injuries down the road - especially to my back.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
American Musician
When I think of the artists I admire and seek out musically. It's because I'm curious about where they're going to go the next time they have a chance to put a record out. It's not about where I find them on the radio dial, or how many records they're selling.
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Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
I would say that my ability doesn't' have an off switch but instead is more of a volume dial. When going about everyday life I try and switch that noise to becoming background noise, but have taught myself when to turn the volume up, such as in readings.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
There's always been a lot of information about your activities. Every phone number you dial, every credit-card charge you make. It's long since passed that a typical person doesn't leave footprints.
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Jackee Harry
American Actress
If you're being attacked by something on the outside, which I feel a lot being in show business, you just have to dial it back and breathe and know that you are protected.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
I'd like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that's not just e-mail with a view.
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Shaun White
American Athlete
I'm just going to keep dialing it in and keep practicing.
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Jimmy Wales
American Businessman
Dialing down is not an option for me.
Quote examples
Christopher Voss
American Businessman
Mirroring is simply repeating what someone just said. It creates more reception from the other side, it focuses attention, and it gives them an opportunity to dial in more with you and you to dial in more with them. It causes an almost completely unconscious response for the person to want to go on.
Quote examples
Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
Ever since my early teens, I've tried to swing the driver very fast. Back then, it was as fast as I could. But now that I'm 24, I'm working to dial back some of that speed, knowing I have an extra gear if needed. The goal is to protect myself from injuries down the road - especially to my back.
Quote examples
Mary Chapin Carpenter
American Musician
When I think of the artists I admire and seek out musically. It's because I'm curious about where they're going to go the next time they have a chance to put a record out. It's not about where I find them on the radio dial, or how many records they're selling.
Quote examples
Tyler Henry
American Entertainer
I would say that my ability doesn't' have an off switch but instead is more of a volume dial. When going about everyday life I try and switch that noise to becoming background noise, but have taught myself when to turn the volume up, such as in readings.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
There's always been a lot of information about your activities. Every phone number you dial, every credit-card charge you make. It's long since passed that a typical person doesn't leave footprints.
Quote examples
Jackee Harry
American Actress
If you're being attacked by something on the outside, which I feel a lot being in show business, you just have to dial it back and breathe and know that you are protected.
Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
I'd like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that's not just e-mail with a view.
Quote examples
Shaun White
American Athlete
I'm just going to keep dialing it in and keep practicing.
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Jimmy Wales
American Businessman
Dialing down is not an option for me.
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