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switchboard

/ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/ /ˈswɪtʃˌbɔːrd/

Meanings
noun
The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

Examples :

"The switchboard operator directed the call to the principal's office. "
electronics communication technology machine device utility signal toeic

Related Words

Illustration directed

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration recipient

recipient noun

/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/

One who receives.

"My e-mail never reached the intended recipient."

Illustration telephone

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

Illustration operator

operator noun

/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪɾɚ/

One who operates.

"The telephone operator answered the call. "

Illustration desired

desired verb

/dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

Illustration checked

checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration electrician

electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration directs

directs verb

/dəˈrɛkts/ /daɪˈrɛkts/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"