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choose vs dial

dial vs choose

choose is not a noun while dial is a noun.

choose and dial both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choose No No Yes No
dial Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dial is a hyponym of choose; that is, dial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than choose:
  • choose: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • dial: choose by means of a dial
choose (noun) dial (noun)
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
choose (verb) dial (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives choose by means of a dial
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way operate a dial to select a telephone number
select as an alternative over another
Difference between choose and dial

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