Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
dial-in en · ADJ
Etymology
Deverbal from dial in.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) 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.
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(not-comparable) Of a radio or television program: synonym of call-in.
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(not-comparable) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls.
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(not-comparable, proscribed) Dial-up.
Relateds
mail-in
dial-in en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from dial in.
Meanings
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The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.
Enterprises need to connect telecommuters and remote offices; ISPs need to take dial-ins from subscribers; and so on.
2006, Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, Cisco: A Beginner's Guide, Fourth Edition, page 48:
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(qualifier: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.
Forms
Relateds
dial in