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| the science and technology of communication at a distance, especially the electronic transmission of signals |
| the concept or state of exchanging information between entities; an instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse |
| to exchange information or knowledge of; to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means |
| that by which something is communicated; a tool, device, or strategy to achieve the exchange of information |
| a device for transmitting sound in real time across distances |
| to call (someone) on the telephone |
| a book used to find phone numbers; a telephone directory in book form |
| a small enclosure housing a public telephone |
| the sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network |
| a public telephone that requires pre-payment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card |
| a public telephone that accepts prepaid cards rather than coins |
| a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls |
| a portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission |
| to select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone |
| to cause to wait or delay |
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| such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose |
| a text message sent on a cell phone |
| to send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones |
| a telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers' messages for later retrieval |
| a device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone |
| a document received and printed by a fax machine |
| the wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points; a telephone or network connection |
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telecommunications[ˈtɛlɛkʌˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən](noun plural form)
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- the science and technology of communication at a distance, especially the electronic transmission of signals
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- A revolution in wireless telecommunications began in the first decade of the 21st century.
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communication[kʌˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən](uncountable noun)
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- the concept or state of exchanging information between entities; an instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse
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- The professors' communication consisted of lively discussions via email.
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communicate[kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt](verb)
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- to exchange information or knowledge of; to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means
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- Many deaf people communicate using sign language.
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means of communication(uncountable noun)
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- that by which something is communicated; a tool, device, or strategy to achieve the exchange of information
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- Writing a letter is a means of communication.
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phone, phones[ˈfəʊn](noun)
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- a device for transmitting sound in real time across distances
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- The two friends talk on the phone once a week.
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- to call (someone) on the telephone
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- I need to phone the doctorˈs office to make an appointment.
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phone book, phone books(noun)
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- a book used to find phone numbers; a telephone directory in book form
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- Why donˈt you look up their number in the phone book?
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phone box, phone boxes(noun)
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- a small enclosure housing a public telephone
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- Whereˈs the next phone box?
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phone booth, telephone box
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telephone number, telephone numbers(noun)
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- the sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network
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- Whatˈs your telephone number?
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payphone, payphones[ˈpeɪfəʊn](noun)
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- a public telephone that requires pre-payment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card
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- I only had ten cents in my pocket, so I couldn't use the payphone to call a cab.
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cardphone, cardphones[ˈkɑː(ɹ)dfəʊn](noun)
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- a public telephone that accepts prepaid cards rather than coins
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- Cardphones are not that common anymore.
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phonecard, phonecards[ˈfəʊnkɑː(ɹ)d](noun)
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- a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls
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- I didnˈt have a phonecard so I couldnˈt use the cardphone.
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mobile phone, mobile phones(noun)
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- a portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission
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- Please always carry your mobile phone with you.
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- to select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone
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- Dial 4-2-3-5-6-7 to buy our special offer.
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- to cause to wait or delay
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- Hold the elevator, please.
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put somebody on hold(Chunk)
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- Sorry, I got another call, thatˈs why I put you on hold.
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available[əˈveɪləb(ə)l](adjective)
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- such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose
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- The person you are calling is not available.
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- a text message sent on a cell phone
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- Just send an SMS to tell me where you are.
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- to send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones
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- Just text me when you get there.
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answerphone, answerphones[ˈɑːn.sə(ɹ)fəʊn](noun)
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- a telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers' messages for later retrieval
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- I keep trying to call her, but all I get is the answerphone.
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fax machine, fax machines(noun)
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- a device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone
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- Do you have a fax machine that I can send the document to?
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- a document received and printed by a fax machine
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- the wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points; a telephone or network connection
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- I tried to make a call, but the line was dead.
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Word and Definition
Tries: 0hold | to cause to wait or delay |
phone | to call (someone) on the telephone |
phonecard | a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls |
telephone number | the sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network |
SMS | a text message sent on a cell phone |
phone | a device for transmitting sound in real time across distances |
communicate | to exchange information or knowledge of; to express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means |
mobile phone | a portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission |
text | to send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones |
put somebody on hold |
dial | to select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone |
means of communication | that by which something is communicated; a tool, device, or strategy to achieve the exchange of information |
communication | the concept or state of exchanging information between entities; an instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse |
payphone | a public telephone that requires pre-payment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card |
fax machine | a device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone |
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Tries: 0 | a portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission |
| a book used to find phone numbers; a telephone directory in book form |
| a chargecard used to pay for telephone calls |
| to send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones |
| a text message sent on a cell phone |
| the wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points; a telephone or network connection |
| a document received and printed by a fax machine |
| to select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone |
| a device which scans, transmits, receives and prints documents (faxes) transmitted by telephone |
| to call (someone) on the telephone |
| a telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers' messages for later retrieval |