1. the automatic dialing of telephone numbers by a machine or computer system
Usage: also spelled auto-dialling in British English; commonly used in telecommunications and marketing contexts

1. to dial telephone numbers automatically using a machine or software
Usage: present participle of autodial; commonly used in telecommunications

Examples

• The call center uses autodialling technology to reach customers more efficiently.
• Autodialling systems can make hundreds of calls per hour without human intervention.
• The company was fined for autodialling customers without proper consent.
• Modern autodialling software includes features to detect answering machines.
• Telemarketing firms rely heavily on autodialling to maximize their outreach.
• The phone system is autodialling the list of emergency contacts.
• Regulations now restrict autodialling to certain hours of the day.