dialing

Definition

The act of entering or selecting numbers on a telephone to make a call.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used when talking about using a traditional phone keypad or rotary dial. In modern English, 'dialing' is used even for smartphones, but less frequently as touchscreens have mostly replaced keypads. Common phrases: 'dialing a number', 'dialing code', 'misdialing'. Not usually used for entering numbers for non-phone purposes.

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