intercom
ˈɪntərkɒm
intercom: electronic system for talking between rooms in a building
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Definition of intercom - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building communicationelectronic system for talking between rooms in a building
  • Please use the intercom to call the office.
  • The teacher spoke through the intercom.
  • Security answered the intercom quickly.
communicator talkback
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Expressions with intercom

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speaker used in an intercom system
He adjusted the intercom speaker to hear the message clearly.

Origin of intercom

English, inter (between) + communication (exchange of information)

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device for listening to a baby's sounds remotely
building intercom
wall-mounted box for speaking into an intercom
door entry system
speaker used in an intercom system

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  1. French:interphone, ...
  2. German:Gegensprechanlage, ...
  3. Italian:interfono, ...
  4. Spanish:intercomunicador, ...
  5. Portuguese:intercomunicador, ...
  6. Chinese:对讲机, ...
  7. Japanese:インターホン, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتِرْكُوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטֶרְקוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:домофон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:домофон, ...
  12. Hindi:इंटरकॉम, ...
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