Definition of
telephone is the dictionary form of telephoning Definition of telephone
telephone has definitions from the fields of electronics,telecommunications
1
[ noun ] (electronics,telecommunications) electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

Synonyms

phone telephone_set

Examples

"I talked to him on the telephone"

2
[ verb ] (telecommunications) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Synonyms

call phone ring call_up

Examples

"I tried to call you all night" "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

3
[ noun ] (telecommunications) transmitting speech at a distance

Synonyms

telephony

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Similar Spelling

telephonic telephonist telephony telephone telephoner telephone_unit telephone_plug telephone_line telephone_set telephone_box telephone_wire telephone_pole telephone_jack telephone_dial telephone_cord telephone_call telephone_book telephone_bill telephone_bell

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