Definition Synonyms
Definition of telephoning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationRare act of making a telephone callRare
- Telephoning is essential for staying in touch.
2.
systemRare the system or process of using telephonesRare
- Telephoning has evolved significantly with the advent of mobile phones.
Adjective
communicationRare related to the use of telephonesRare
- The telephoning system was down for hours.
Origin of telephoning
Greek, tēle (far) + phōnē (voice)
Examples of telephoning in a sentence
He dislikes telephoning and prefers texting. Telephoning is less common in the age of texting. The company improved its telephoning services. Telephoning services were disrupted by the storm. The telephoning equipment needed an upgrade.
View all translations of telephoning
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:appel téléphonique, téléphonique, ...
- German:Telefonieren, telefonbezogen, ...
- Italian:telefonata, telefonico, ...
- Spanish:hacer una llamada, telefónico, ...
- Portuguese:ligar, de telefone, ...
- Chinese:电话联系, 电话使用的, ...
- Japanese:電話, 電話の使用に関する, ...
- Arabic:إِجْرَاء مُكَالَمَة هَاتِفِيَّة, هَاتِفِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְקַשְּׁרוּת טֶלֵפוֹנִית, טֵלֵפוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:телефонные звонки, телефонный, ...
- Ukrainian:телефонування, використання телефонів, ...
- Hindi:टेलीफोन करना, टेलीफोनिंग, ...
Definition of telephone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
phone hardwaredevice for transmitting voice over distance
- She answered the telephone on the second ring..
2.
call networkTECH. system of communication using telephonesTECH.
- The telephone revolutionized long-distance communication.
3.
party gameRare US game where messages are distorted as passed alongRare US
- We played telephone at the party and laughed at the results.
Verb
1.
make a callcall someone by voice over a distance
- I will telephone my mother tonight to check on her..
2.
communicationcall someone to relay a message
- He telephoned the news to his family.
Images of telephone
device for transmitting voice over distance 
system of communication using telephones
Expressions with telephone
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
game where a message is distorted as passed
We played broken telephone at the party.
game where a message is distorted by whispers
We played the telephone game at the party.
series of unsuccessful attempts to reach each other by phone
They played telephone tag for hours before finally connecting..
series of digits used to call a specific telephone
I gave her my telephone number so she could contact me..
speaking to someone using a telephone
She was on the telephone with her friend.
document showing charges for phone services
I received my telephone bill yesterday.
conversation made using a telephone
She received an urgent telephone call from her brother..
business that provides phone services
She called the telephone company to dispute a charge on her bill.
meeting held over the phone with many people
The team had a telephone conference to discuss the project.
spoken communication between two or more people using telephones
They had a long telephone conversation about the project..
additional phone set on the same line
She answered the call on the telephone extension in the kitchen.
interview conducted over the telephone
She had a telephone interview for the new position.
order placed using a telephone call
She made a telephone order for pizza.
sound made by a phone for an incoming call
I heard the telephone ring from the other room.
system providing phone communication to users
The telephone service in rural areas can be unreliable.
fixed or portable phone used only to call help during urgent situations
The driver used the roadside emergency telephone to report the accident.
portable phone using short-range radio, not connected by wire
She answered the cordless telephone in the kitchen.
portable device for making calls wirelessly
She forgot her mobile telephone at home.
selling products or services over the phone
Telephone selling is a common technique for reaching potential customers.
telephone service installed at one place, usually using a wired line
Many rural homes still rely on a fixed telephone for emergencies.
part of a phone held to the ear and mouth for talking
He lifted the telephone handset and dialed the emergency number.
survey in which people answer questions by telephone call
The company conducted a telephone survey to measure customer satisfaction.
secret monitoring of telephone conversations by someone other than the speakers
The journalist discovered that telephone tapping had been used during the investigation.
book listing names and phone numbers of people
I found her number in the telephone directory.
Origin of telephone
Greek, tēle (far) + phōnē (voice)
Examples of telephone in a sentence
He picked up the telephone to call his friend. She answered the telephone on the first ring. The telephone was invented in the 19th century. In class, we played telephone to demonstrate communication errors. The children enjoyed the game of telephone during recess. Please telephone the office if you need assistance.
She will telephone her friend to share the news. She telephoned her friend to share the good news. They telephoned the office to confirm the appointment.
View all translations of telephone
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:téléphone, téléphoner, ...
- German:Telefon, anrufen, ...
- Italian:telefono, telefonare, ...
- Spanish:teléfono, telefonear, ...
- Portuguese:telefone, telefonar, ...
- Chinese:电话, 打电话, ...
- Japanese:電話, 電話をかける, ...
- Arabic:هَاتِف, اِتَّصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:טֶלֶפוֹן, לְהִתְקַשֵּׁר, ...
- Russian:телефон, позвонить, ...
- Ukrainian:телефон, телефонувати, ...
- Hindi:टेलीफोन, फोन करना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the