direct dialling
noun/dəˌrekt ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/, /daɪˌrekt ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/
/dəˌrekt ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/, /daɪˌrekt ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/
(British English) (North American English direct dialing)
[uncountable]- the ability to make phone calls without needing to be connected by the operator
- All our rooms have direct dialling telephones.
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