dialer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that dials.
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an electronic device attached to a telephone to call preselected numbers automatically when activated.
Etymology
Origin of dialer
First recorded in 1740–50; dial + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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According to the Google Support page, the emergency dialer will show options relevant to your location: Quick access: To call an emergency number with one action, use the slider.
From The Verge • Mar. 1, 2022
Then, if the number you were called from shows up in enough complaints, the FTC will leap into action and prosecute the offending dialer.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2018
Skype could be built into the phone dialer.
From Forbes • Mar. 23, 2015
The title track is a patient contemplation on the intersection of art and pop culture, driven by what sounds like a dying, old school war dialer.
From Time • Nov. 11, 2013
The war dialer is one of the most important tools in the phreaker's kit.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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