Autodials

/ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪəlz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of autodial; a machine or system automatically calls phone numbers.

Etymology

Combines auto- (self, automatic) + dials (third person singular of dial). A straightforward morphological formation from the 1970s telecommunications revolution.

Kelly Says

The verb 'autodials' appears frequently in tech support documentation and angry consumer complaints—it's become the technical term that connects frustration to precision, since the systems work perfectly at their programmed task regardless of annoyance.

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