PHONE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word phone. (close relations)
Definition of PHONE
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telephone | nounn | |||||||
noun • electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds • transmitting speech at a distance verb • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | ||||||||
cellphone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver | ||||||||
handset | nounn | |||||||
noun • telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle | ||||||||
mobile | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place) noun • sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents • a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay • a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay adjective satellite • migratory • having transportation available • capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another • affording change (especially in social status) | ||||||||
receiver | nounn | |||||||
noun • set that receives radio or tv signals • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties • earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds • a person who receives something • the tennis player who receives the serve • a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass | ||||||||
smartphone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones | ||||||||
call | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course • a method of contacting a person by phone • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition • a demand • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a brief social visit • a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement • a demand for a show of hands in a card game • a request • an instruction that interrupts the program being executed • a visit in an official or professional capacity • (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee • the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • utter a sudden loud cry • order, request, or command to come • pay a brief visit • call a meeting; invite or command to meet • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message • utter a characteristic note or cry • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name • make a stop in a harbour • demand payment of (a loan) • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance • indicate a decision in regard to • make a prediction about; tell in advance • present for redemption before maturation • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal • order or request or give a command for • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role • utter in a loud voice or announce • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of • consider or regard as being • rouse somebody from sleep with a call | ||||||||
ring | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a characteristic sound • a toroidal shape • a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling • (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop • an association of criminals • the sound of a bell ringing • a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle • jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger • a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) verb • sound loudly and sonorously • ring or echo with sound • make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify | ||||||||
earphone | nounn | |||||||
noun • electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear | ||||||||
earpiece | nounn | |||||||
noun • electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear | ||||||||
headphone | nounn | |||||||
noun • electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear | ||||||||
sound | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||||
call up | verbv | |||||||
noun • an order to report for military duty verb • bring forward for consideration • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone • recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection • cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively • call to arms; of military personnel | ||||||||
speech sound | nounn | |||||||
noun • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | ||||||||
telephone set | nounn | |||||||
noun • electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds |