to autodial
4.8
To call phone numbers automatically using a machine or program
- verb
- /ˈɔːtoʊˌdaɪəl/
- Specialized
:
marcar automáticamente
- I set it up to autodial all the local BBSs, max out the number of turns, and then hang up.
Examples
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When I press this button, my phone will autodial the emergency services automatically.
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You might, e.g., tell Siri: "Call me a cab!"—and the phone will autodial to the local taxi operator.
Blog text (34) -
To save time, I programmed my phone to autodial my most frequently called contacts.
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The new marketing campaign utilizes an autodial system to enhance outreach efforts.
How Automatic
to autodial
- Specialized
to dial
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Surface Forms
autodial infinitive
autodialed past
autodialed past participle
autodialing present participle
autodials third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
The verb autodial is built from auto- ('self') and dial ('to call a number'), so to autodial is to make a phone call automatically. That is why a system can autodial your emergency contact without anyone pressing the keys.