telephone

1. Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (synset 104408223)
   "I talked to him on the telephone"
   is a type of: electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
   subtypes:

   • desk phone - a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
   • dial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
   • extension, extension phone, telephone extension - an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
   • french telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
   • pay-phone, pay-station - a coin-operated telephone
   • radiophone, radiotelephone, wireless telephone - a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
   • speakerphone - a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
   has:

   • mouthpiece - an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
   • receiver, telephone receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
   is a part of: phone system, telephone system - a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
   same as: phone, telephone set
2. Transmitting speech at a distance (synset 106282943)
   associated with:

   • call, call up, phone, ring, telephone - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
   • cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone
   • call in - make a phone call
   • dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number
   • hang on, hold on, hold the line - hold the phone line open
   is a type of: telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
   subtypes:

   • voice mail, voicemail - a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
   • call, phone call, telephone call - a telephone connection
   • call forwarding - lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct
   • call waiting - a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone
   same as: telephony

1. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (synset 200791110)
   "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
   referred to in: telephone, telephony - transmitting speech at a distance
   entail: dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number
   is a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
   subtypes:

   • cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone
   • call in - make a phone call
   same as: call, call up, phone, ring
   verb group: call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

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