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Synonyms for telephone

Grammar : Verb
Spell : tel-uh-fohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn

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Définition of telephone

Origin :
  • 1835, "apparatus for signaling by musical notes" (devised by Sudré in 1828), from French téléphone (c.1830), from télé- "far" (see tele-) + phone "sound" (see fame (n.)). Also used of other apparatus early 19c., including "instrument similar to a foghorn for signaling from ship to ship" (1844). The electrical communication tool was first described in modern form by P.Reis (1861); developed by Bell, and so called by him from 1876.
  • verb communicate through telephone system
Example sentences :
  • A telephone message had already told him of the death of Bill Dozier.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "That's what they got over the telephone," said Scottie apologetically.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • They'll take the telephone and rouse the towns all along the mountains.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • When, finally, he addressed his friend over the telephone, his tones were of the cheerfulest.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Only the maid answered the ringing of the telephone, and his notes were seemingly unheeded.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He went to the desk where the telephone was, and took up the receiver.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He seated himself in Gilder's chair at the desk, and drew the telephone to him.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • I then tried to see how feeble a current was audible in the telephone.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
  • Friday evening Linda was called from the dinner table to the telephone.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • Trevors called him up by telephone to advise him to see Jupiter Belles at once.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
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