"dial-in" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Deverbal from dial in. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|dial in}} Deverbal from dial in Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dial-in (not comparable)
  1. Of a system or service: accepting incoming connections over a telephone line. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-adj-8Ugwf9h8 Categories (other): English deverbals Disambiguation of English deverbals: 22 19 13 24 17 5
  2. Of a radio or television program: synonym of call-in. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-adj-7fToDlFQ Categories (other): English deverbals Disambiguation of English deverbals: 22 19 13 24 17 5
  3. (networking) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Networking
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-adj-EAv2BXOT Categories (other): English deverbals Disambiguation of English deverbals: 22 19 13 24 17 5 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. (networking, proscribed) Dial-up. Tags: not-comparable, proscribed Categories (topical): Networking Related terms: mail-in
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-adj-VP-0mBvt Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 22 19 13 24 17 5 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 15 27 15 4 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: dial-ins [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from dial in. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|dial in}} Deverbal from dial in Head templates: {{en-noun}} dial-in (plural dial-ins)
  1. The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-noun-di1gKS83 Categories (other): English deverbals Disambiguation of English deverbals: 22 19 13 24 17 5
  2. (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.
    Sense id: en-dial-in-en-noun-eZk2GrBk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dial in

Inflected forms

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