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| modem |
an electronic device that allows information to be sent from or to a computer using telephone lines or other lines of communication. |
| phone1 |
a short form for "telephone." [2 definitions] |
| receptionist |
an office worker employed primarily to greet visitors, take telephone calls, and answer routine questions. |
| ring2 |
to call someone on the telephone. This meaning of "ring" is mostly used in British English. [2/11 definitions] |
| telephone |
a device used to send sound or some other signal over long distances by wire or radio waves. A telephone has a part for speaking into and a part for listening. [3 definitions] |
| toll2 |
a charge for a long-distance telephone call or other service. [1/3 definitions] |
| voice mail |
a telephone system that records spoken messages electronically and stores them on a central computer. A subscriber then listens to the messages by telephoning the main computer. [1/2 definitions] |
| wire |
the line or cable used in a telephone, telegraph, or electric power system. [2/8 definitions] |
| wireless |
a telephone or telegraph set that works without wires. [1/2 definitions] |
| yellow pages |
the part of a telephone book that gives the telephone numbers and addresses of businesses. The yellow pages also shows advertisements for businesses that pay for them. |
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