telephone call

communication technology

A 'telephone call' is a method of real-time voice communication between people using telephonic devices.

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Definition

A2General

(common)A real-time voice conversation between people using telephones.

Example

I received a telephone call from my friend last night.
She made a telephone call to confirm the appointment.

B1Technology

(technical)A connection established over a telephone network that enables voice communication between users.

Example

The telephone call was routed through multiple servers before reaching its destination.
VoIP technology allows telephone calls over the internet.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "telephone call":

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