telephones Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

appointment noun

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

whispers noun

/ˈwɪspərz/ /ˈhwɪspərz/

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

"The doctor's whispers were barely audible as he explained the diagnosis to the worried family. "

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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. "

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

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

telephoning verb

/ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋ/ /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnɪŋɡ/

To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.

"I was telephoning my mother to wish her a happy birthday. "

telephoned verb

/ˈtɛləfoʊnd/ /ˈtɛləfoʊndɪd/

To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.

"My friend telephoned me to ask about the school project. "

shortened verb

/ˈʃɔːrtnd/ /ˈʃɔːrtənd/

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

"The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "

telecommunication noun

/ˌtɛləkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

"The company invested heavily in telecommunication infrastructure to improve internet speeds and mobile phone service. "

whispering verb

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "

telephones

Examples :

"During the power outage, all the telephones stopped working, but some people could still use their cell phones. "

Examples :

"The children played telephones, whispering a secret message from one to the next, resulting in a funny and garbled version at the end. "

Examples :

"I will telephone my mother later to see how her doctor's appointment went. "

Examples :

"I couldn't reach her by email, so I telephoned her instead. "

Meanings

Examples :

"During the power outage, all the telephones stopped working, but some people could still use their cell phones. "

Examples :

"The children played telephones, whispering a secret message from one to the next, resulting in a funny and garbled version at the end. "

Examples :

"I will telephone my mother later to see how her doctor's appointment went. "

Examples :

"I couldn't reach her by email, so I telephoned her instead. "

Related Words

appointment noun

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

whispers noun

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

mechanical noun

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

resulting verb

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

originally adverb

As it was in the beginning.

telephone noun

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

electronic adjective

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

telephoning verb

To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.

telephoned verb

To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.

shortened verb

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

telecommunication noun

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

whispering verb

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.