telephone
English Thesaurus
1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | electronic equipment, |
definition | : | equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | desk phone, |
definition | : | a telephone set that sits on a desk or table (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | dial phone, dial telephone, |
definition | : | a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | french telephone, handset, |
definition | : | telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | speakerphone, |
definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | mouthpiece, |
definition | : | an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks (noun.artifact) |
2. transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | telecom, telecommunication, |
definition | : | (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | voice mail, voicemail, |
definition | : | a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | call forwarding, |
definition | : | lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | call waiting, |
definition | : | a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone (noun.communication) |
domain member category | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
domain member category | : | cell phone, |
definition | : | call up by using a cellular phone (verb.communication) |
domain member category | : | call in, |
definition | : | make a phone call (verb.communication) |
domain member category | : | dial, |
definition | : | operate a dial to select a telephone number (verb.communication) |
3. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | telecommunicate, |
definition | : | communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | cell phone, |
definition | : | call up by using a cellular phone (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | call in, |
definition | : | make a phone call (verb.communication) |
entail | : | dial, |
definition | : | operate a dial to select a telephone number (verb.communication) |
verb group | : | call, |
definition | : | send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message (verb.communication) |
domain category | : | telephone, telephony, |
definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
4. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
5. transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication)
derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | telephonic, |
definition | : | of or relating to telephony (adj.pert) |
6. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
derivation | : | phone, telephone, telephone set, |
definition | : | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | telephone, telephony, |
definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
7. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
8. transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication)
derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | telephonic, |
definition | : | of or relating to telephony (adj.pert) |
9. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
derivation | : | phone, telephone, telephone set, |
definition | : | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | telephone, telephony, |
definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
Visual ArtiKata
Explore telephone in ArtiKata.com >