Redialing: meaning, definitions and examples
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redialing
[ rɪˈdaɪlɪŋ ]
phone communication
Redialing refers to the action of dialing a telephone number again after a previous attempt to connect was unsuccessful or incomplete. It is often used when a call fails to connect or when a busy signal is received. The term can also imply a quick response to a missed call. Redialing is facilitated by many modern telecommunication devices, which may have specific functions to easily reconnect to the last dialed number. In the context of mobile phones, the redial feature is commonly used and appreciated for its convenience.
Synonyms
call back, re-dial, reconnect.
Examples of usage
- I missed her call, so I tried redialing right away.
- After getting a busy signal, he kept redialing the number.
- It's easier to redial if you have the last number saved in the history.
- She was redialing the emergency services after the incident.
Translations
Translations of the word "redialing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rediscagem
🇮🇳 फिर से डायल करना
🇩🇪 Wahlwiederholung
🇮🇩 panggilan ulang
🇺🇦 повторне набору
🇵🇱 ponowne wybieranie
🇯🇵 リダイヤル
🇫🇷 rappel
🇪🇸 marcando de nuevo
🇹🇷 yeniden arama
🇰🇷 재다이얼
🇸🇦 إعادة الاتصال
🇨🇿 opětovné volání
🇸🇰 znovu vytočenie
🇨🇳 重拨
🇸🇮 ponovno klicanje
🇮🇸 afturval
🇰🇿 қайта теру
🇬🇪 მეორედ დარეკვა
🇦🇿 təkrar zəng etmə
🇲🇽 marcando de nuevo
Etymology
The term 'redial' is a compound word formed from 're-' which originates from Latin, meaning 'again', and 'dial', which comes from the French term 'dialer', referring to the act of making a phone call. The concept of redialing became prevalent with the introduction of telephone technology in the late 19th century. As telecommunication evolved, the need for users to redial numbers became a common practice, especially as technology advanced into rotary and push-button dials, and later digital interfaces. The first redial buttons appeared on telephone sets as a user-friendly feature, enhancing the functionality of telephones by allowing individuals to reconnect quickly. As mobile phones emerged, the ability to redial numbers became even more streamlined due to digital call logs and user interfaces, further embedding the term 'redial' into everyday language.