TELEPHONE


Meaning of TELEPHONE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' te-l ə - ˌ f ō n

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Date: 1844

: an instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance specifically : one in which sound is converted into electrical impulses for transmission (as by wire)

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