Dialing: meaning, definitions and examples

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dialing

 

[ หˆdaษชษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

telephone usage

Dialing refers to the act of entering a telephone number in order to make a phone call. It involves either physically turning a dial or pressing buttons on a keypad. Historically, dialing was done using rotary phones, which required users to rotate a dial to each digit of the number. With the advent of touch-tone technology, dialing has become more efficient, allowing for quicker connection to the desired number. In modern times, dialing often occurs on smartphones, where speed dialing and other quick access features have made it even easier.

Synonyms

calling, contacting, reaching

Examples of usage

  • I was dialing her number when the call dropped.
  • He spent five minutes dialing the wrong number.
  • She is dialing into the conference call now.
  • Please wait while I am dialing the extension.
  • After dialing the international code, I connected to my friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "dialing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเคฏเคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรคhlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanggil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฑะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใ‚คใƒคใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท numรฉrotation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marcado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dahil etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์ด์–ผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytoฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vytoฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹จๅท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klicanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmtal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำฉะผั–ั€ ั‚ะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marcar

Etymology

The word 'dial' originates from the Latin word 'dialis', which means 'of a day'. This can be traced to the development of sundials, which were used to measure time based on the position of the sun. The term began to evolve with the introduction of mechanical clocks and later, telephones. In the early 1900s, the first rotary dial telephones were developed. As technology advanced, the rotary dial began to be replaced by push-button systems, leading to the terms 'dialing' becoming more prevalent in telecommunications. Over the decades, dialing has undergone significant changes, especially with the rise of mobile phones and digital communication, but the essence of placing a call remains consistent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,898, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.