telephony
təˈlɛfəni
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Definition of telephony - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
voice transmissionTECH.system for transmitting voice signals electronicallyTECH.
  • Modern telephony relies on digital networks.
telecommunications voice communication
2.
technologyTECH.study and application of telephone technologyTECH.
  • He pursued a career in telephony.
telecommunications
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Expressions with telephony

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voice communication over the internet
Internet telephony allows people to make calls over the internet.
system for transmitting voice data over IP networks
Internet protocol telephony allows for efficient voice data transmission.
system that carries spoken conversations over networks in real time
Voice telephony remains essential for emergency communication in many regions.
technology that lets digital devices control or handle telephone calls
The company adopted computer telephony to route customer calls more efficiently.
technology linking computers and telephone systems for communication
Computer telephony integration improves customer service efficiency.
telephone service provided through wired lines installed at fixed locations
Many rural areas still rely heavily on fixed telephony for communication.

Origin of telephony

Greek, tele (far) + phone (voice)

Terms with telephony included in their meaning

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telephony
person who makes a telephone call
telephony
handheld device used for calling, texting, and internet access
telephony
transfer a phone number to another provider
telephony
end a phone call by hanging up
telephony
sound indicating phone is ready for dialing
mobile telephony
internet data transfer over cellular networks
telephony
system for connecting telephone calls
telephony
return call made automatically for authentication

Examples of telephony in a sentence

  • Advancements in telephony have improved global communication.
  • Telephony has evolved significantly with mobile technology.
  • The conference focused on the future of telephony.

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  1. French:téléphonie, communication téléphonique, ...
  2. German:Telefonie, Fernsprechtechnik, ...
  3. Italian:telefonia, ...
  4. Spanish:telefonía, ...
  5. Portuguese:telefonia, ...
  6. Chinese:电话系统, 电话学, ...
  7. Japanese:電話通信, 電話技術, ...
  8. Arabic:الهاتفية, هاتِفِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טֶלֶפוֹנְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:телефония, ...
  11. Ukrainian:телефонія, телефонні технології, ...
  12. Hindi:दूरभाष, टेलीफोनी, ...

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