redial
1 of 3noun
re·dial ˈrē-ˌdī(-ə)l 
rē-ˈdī(-ə)l
: a function on a telephone that automatically repeats the dialing of the last number called
also : a button that invokes this function
redial
2 of 3verb
redialed; redialing; redials
transitive + intransitive
: to dial a phone number again
redial a busy number
Some phones can be set to automatically redial after a short delay.
redial
3 of 3adjective
re·di·al ˈrē-dē-əl
: of, relating to, or being the redia or rediae of a digenetic trematode
redial larvae
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Wired Blogs, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2006
Noun
The phone includes the usual round of flip phone features, including redial, mute, hold, text messaging, and a, um, hinge. Wired Blogs, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2006 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1980, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1926, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1919, in the meaning defined above
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