dial in

Speech parts

1. dial in - Noun

2. dial in - Adjective

3. dial in - Verb

Meaning

To configure or set up, particularly a complex machine with many configuration options (especially knobs and dials).
Before starting the recording, make sure you've dialled in the right synthesiser settings.

To connect to a system or service by telephone.
I tried dialling in to the server, but I couldn't connect.

To join or participate in a conference call.
Did you dial in to that earnings announcement?

(figuratively) To apprehend and align oneself (to an idea, circumstance, way of thinking, etc.)
The company quickly dialled in to the fact that customers wanted greater convenience.
Nowadays most people are dialled in to the idea that smoking is bad for you.

Of a system or service, accepting incoming connections over a telephone line.
You can access your messages via Option 3 of our dial-in service menu.

(networking) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls.

(networking, proscribed) Dial-up.

The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.

(drag racing) A driver's estimate of the time required to reach and cross the finish line, used to determine the head start for each vehicle.

Alternative names

dial-in

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Commonly suffered by dragsters *Breakout—running quicker than dial-in; also "breaking out." Source: Internet

If either car goes faster than its dial-in (called breaking out), it is disqualified regardless of who has the lower elapsed time; if both cars break out, the one who breaks out by the smallest amount wins. Source: Internet

The participant dial-in is 1 (855) 470-8731 and the passcode is 3476262. Source: Internet

Like Skype and Zoom, Meet will retain some premium features for G Suite customers, including dial-in phone numbers, larger meetings, and meeting recording. Source: Internet

The company will simultaneously conduct an audio webcast on the Descartes website at www.descartes.com/descartes/investor-relations. Phone conference dial-in or webcast log-in is required approximately 10 minutes beforehand. Source: Internet

The first public dial-in networks used asynchronous TTY terminal protocols to reach a concentrator operated in the public network. Source: Internet

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