nounfemininepl: discagens
dialing
1. The action of dialing a telephone number or inputting digits on a telephone keypad
The dialing of the phone number took only a few seconds.
A discagem do número de telefone levou apenas alguns segundos.
2. In telecommunications, the process of selecting and connecting to a specific telephone line or service
Direct dialing allows customers to reach departments without operator assistance.
A discagem direta permite que os clientes alcancem departamentos sem auxílio de operadora.
3. The system or method by which telephone numbers are transmitted (such as pulse dialing or tone dialing)
Tone dialing is faster and more reliable than pulse dialing.
A discagem por tom é mais rápida e confiável que a discagem por pulso.
The term 'discagem' became widely used in Brazil during the expansion of telephone services in the mid-20th century. While modern usage increasingly involves digital communication rather than traditional phone dialing, the term remains commonly used in telecommunications, customer service, and technical documentation. In Portugal, 'marcação' is preferred, reflecting different linguistic evolution in European Portuguese.
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