telephone
Nouns
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(n) electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- I talked to him on the telephone
- (n) transmitting speech at a distance telephony,
Verbs
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(v) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
- I tried to call you all night
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Synonyms
phone telephone set call up call ring telephonyWords of close approximity
telephone bell
telephone bill
telephone book
telephone booth
telephone box
telephone call
telephone circuit
telephone company
telephone conversation
telephone cord
telephone dial
telephone directory
telephone exchange
telephone extension
telephone interview
telephone jack
telephone kiosk
telephone line
telephone message
telephone number
telephone operator
telephone order
telephone plug
telephone pole
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telephone receiver
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telephone unit
telephone wire