Diallings

/ˈdaɪəlɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural form referring to multiple instances or acts of dialling a telephone number.

Etymology

From 'dial' plus '-ing' (forming a gerund) plus '-s' (plural), creating the plural of the gerund noun.

Kelly Says

The frequency of 'diallings' by early telephone users was actually tracked by telephone companies to charge customers by the call—each dialling event literally cost money!

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