dial - What does it mean?

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While 'dial' is likely a misspelling you may have been searching for a specific social media @dial profile or the tag #dial

'dial' is a common misspelling of 'diel'

The correct spelling of 'diel'

ends with the letters 'el'.

This incorrect spelling 'dial'

ends with the letters 'al'.

'dial' Spelling Rule

The endings '-el' and '-al' are often confused. The ending of 'diel' instead of 'dial' has been determined by a mixture of which language the root word originated from (French, German, Latin, Greek, etc). The -al endings generally correspond to Latin.

Definition of 'diel' not 'dial'

English

Adjective

(-)

(biology) Having a 24 hour period regardless of day or night

See also

* diurnal * nocturnal

References

* OED 2006

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