dial vs ring

dial and ring both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dial	Yes	No	Yes	No
ring	Yes	No	Yes	No

dial (noun)	ring (noun)
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours	jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called	a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments	a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning	a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
	a characteristic sound
	the sound of a bell ringing
	an association of criminals
	(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
	a toroidal shape

dial (verb)	ring (verb)
choose by means of a dial	get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
operate a dial to select a telephone number	attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
	extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
	sound loudly and sonorously
	make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
	ring or echo with sound