Autodial

/ˈɔːtədaɪəl/ noun

A feature on a phone or communication device that automatically dials or calls a pre-programmed phone number when activated.

From auto- (self) + dial (from Latin rotella 'small wheel'). The term emerged in the 1970s-80s as telephone technology advanced to programmable functions.

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