dial-in
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
dial-in (not comparable)
- (networking) Of a computer set up to accept incoming modem calls.
- (networking, proscribed) dial-up
Usage notes[edit]
When used as an adjective, hyphenated; when used as a verb, unhyphenated (dial up). Use as a synonym for dial-up is proscribed, as dial-up consists of outgoing calls (a network client), not incoming calls (a network server).
