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select vs dial

dial vs select

select is not a noun while dial is a noun.

select is an adjective but dial is not an adjective.

select and dial both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
select No Yes Yes No
dial Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dial is a hyponym of select; that is, dial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than select:
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • dial: choose by means of a dial
Other hyponyms of select include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, think of, define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
select (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
select (adjective) dial (adjective)
selected or chosen for special qualifications
of superior grade
select (verb) dial (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives choose by means of a dial
operate a dial to select a telephone number
Difference between select and dial

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