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callsign

/ˈkɔlˌsaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

Examples :

"My grandmother's radio station uses the callsign KLR-10. "
media communication technology electronics signal
noun
Any combination of characters or pronounceable words, which identifies a communication facility, a command, an authority, an activity, or a unit; used primarily for establishing and maintaining communications. Also called CS.

Examples :

"During the emergency drill, the principal used the callsign "Eagle One" to identify her office when communicating with teachers over the radio. "
communication military technical signal unit organization

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration combination

combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

Illustration establishing

establishing verb

/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company is establishing a new branch in Chicago to better serve its Midwest customers. "

Illustration communications

communications noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration communicating

communicating verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɪŋ/

To impart

"The teacher is communicating the assignment details to the students. "

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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identifies verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪz/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective identified the suspect as the man seen running from the store. "