telephone

noun

  1. 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

  2. 2

    transmitting speech at a distance

verb

  1. 1

    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

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