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1. telephone
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Synonyms
- extension
- extension phone
- phone system
- wireless telephone
- dial telephone
- pay-station
- dial phone
- desk phone
- telephone system
- handset
- phone
- radiophone
- telephone set
- speakerphone
- radiotelephone
- electronic equipment
- telephone extension
- receiver
- French telephone
- telephone receiver
- pay-phone
Antonyms
- shortness
- flexion
- vowel
- consonant
Etymology
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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2. telephone
verb. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
Synonyms
- telecommunicate
- cell phone
- phone
- call up
- dial
- call
- call in
Antonyms
- detach
- silence
- forget
- give
Etymology
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. telephone
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] transmitting speech at a distance.
Synonyms
- voice mail
- telecom
- call waiting
- telecommunication
- telephone call
- voicemail
- phone call
- telephony
- call
Antonyms
- demobilize
- cause to sleep
- put option
- contraindicate
Etymology
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. wireless
noun. ['ˈwaɪrlɪs'] transmission by radio waves.
Synonyms
- radiotelephone
- telecom
- radiotelephony
- telecommunication
- radiotelegraph
- wireless telegraphy
- wireless telephone
Etymology
- -less (English)
- -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wire (English)
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wireless
noun. ['ˈwaɪrlɪs'] a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves.
Synonyms
- radiotelegraphy
- radio transmitter
- wireless telegraph
- receiving set
- radiotelegraph
- radio
- wireless telegraphy
- radio receiver
- communication system
- radio set
Etymology
- -less (English)
- -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wire (English)
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wireless
noun. ['ˈwaɪrlɪs'] an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.
Synonyms
- clock radio
- heterodyne receiver
- receiving set
- detector
- radio receiver
- radio set
- receiver
- push-button radio
- radio
- radio-gramophone
- amplifier
- superheterodyne receiver
- crystal set
- superhet
- receiving system
- demodulator
- tuner
Etymology
- -less (English)
- -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wire (English)
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wireless
noun. ['ˈwaɪrlɪs'] medium for communication.
Synonyms
- radio
- radiocommunication
Etymology
- -less (English)
- -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wire (English)
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))