ring vs dial

ring and dial both are nouns.

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

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

ring (verb)	dial (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone	choose by means of a dial
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify	operate a dial to select a telephone number
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