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Phones
/fəʊnz/
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
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A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
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To call (someone) using a telephone.
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A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
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Headphones
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Phones"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| telephonenoun | (countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone). |
| callnoun | A cry or shout. |
| earphonenoun | A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone. |
| earpiecenoun | A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear. |
| headphonenoun | (attributive) Used with headphones. |
| call upverb | (transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone. |
| ringnoun | (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. |
| soundnoun | A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium. |
| speech soundnoun | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language |
| telephone setnoun | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds |
| headphonesnoun | A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. |
| earphonesnoun | A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head. |
| handsetnoun | A mobile phone. |
| telephonynoun | The study and application of telephone technology. |
| hotlinenoun | A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance. |
| telnoun | A label for telephone number. |
| linesnoun | (film, theater) Words spoken by the actors. |
| mobilenoun | (uncountable, Internet) The internet accessed via mobile devices; the version of a product seen on mobile devices. |
| aircraftnoun | A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift. |
| cabsnoun | (slang) Cabaret Voltaire, an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973. |
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