dialling tone
Definition of dialling tone
British
: the sound that comes from a telephone when it is ready for a call to be made : (US) dial tone
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: the face of a sundial
: timepiece
: the graduated face of a timepiece
: to measure with a dial
: to manipulate a device (such as a dial) so as to operate, regulate, or select
: call
: vocal or musical sound of a specific quality
: musical sound with respect to timbre and manner of expression
: a sound of definite pitch and vibration
: to impart tone to : strengthen
: to soften or reduce in intensity, color, appearance, or sound : mellow
: to change the normal silver image of (something, such as a photographic print) into a colored image
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