word
Technical
Telephone
TEH-luh-fohn
/ˈtɛlʌˌfoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
telephone
Dictionary meaning
Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Examples
- I talked to them on the telephone.
Synonyms: phone
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