dial vs select

dial is a noun but select is not a noun.

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

As verbs, select is a hypernym of dial; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than dial:

Other hypernyms of dial include choose, pick out, take.

dial (noun)	select (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

dial (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

dial (verb)	select (verb)
choose by means of a dial	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
operate a dial to select a telephone number