autodialer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English auto- Proto-Indo-European *dyew- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws Proto-Italic *djous Latin diēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin diālis Middle French dyalbor. Middle English diall English dial Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dialer English autodialer From auto- + dialer.
Meanings
- an electronic device that can automatically dial telephone numbers to communicate between any two points in the telephone, mobile phone and pager networks
- malicious software, embedded in a website, that routes dial-up Internet connections to a different telephone number charged at a premium rate
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autodialler | alternative | lexicographic | |
| autodialers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |