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Telephone

/ˈtelɪfəʊn/
A device used for voice communication over distances by converting sound into electrical signals.

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Examples:

"Has Bella telephoned yet?"

Turgidson turned away and picked up one of his telephones.

'Excuse me, sir, did the person telephoning use my name?'

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from French téléphone and Greek roots tēle meaning far and phōnē meaning voice or sound. First coined in the early 19th century.

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