dial in
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dial in
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dial + in, from tuning in to a radio frequency by changing the dial, or dialling a telephone number (originally on a rotary dial).
verb dials in · dialing in · dialling in · dialed in · dialled in
- To configure or set up (particularly a complex machine with many configuration options [especially knobs and dials). Before starting the recording, make sure you've dialled in the right synthesiser settings.
- To connect (to a system or service) by telephone. I tried dialling in to the server, but I couldn't connect.
- To join or participate in (a conference call). Did you dial in to that earnings announcement?
- To apprehend and align oneself (to an idea, circumstance, way of thinking, etc.). The company quickly dialled in to the fact that customers wanted greater convenience.
- To reduce (something) to an appropriate level. He was pushy, but he dialed that in until they found him tolerable.
- To achieve a perfect result in brewing coffee by manipulating grind size, water amount, etc.
Talk about this word "dial in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dial%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dial in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dial%20in "dial in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dial%20in.Cite this
@misc{dial_in_2026,
title = {dial in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dial%20in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
