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I feel it's because in english some words mutate from a noun to a verb. In this case, 'dialing' in this context refers to 'entering a number to call'; instead of talking to an operator. It was named because of its interface, but its meaning goes beyond the original reference.
Apr 25, 2025, 12:20 AM
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