Telephone (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Dial Phone
- Radiophone
- Pay-station
- French Telephone
- Extension Phone
- Wireless Telephone
- Telephone Extension
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Meaning 2
Transmitting speech at a distance.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.