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dial–up
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dial–up
(adjective)
dial–up
/
ˈ
dajəlˌʌp/
adjective
dial–up
/
ˈ
dajəlˌʌp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAL–UP
always used before a noun
computers
:
done using an ordinary telephone line
dial-up
Internet access
a
dial-up
connection
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