noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   transmitting speech at a distance wordnet
3. 3
   The study and application of telephone technology. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

extensionmouthpiecephonereceivertelephonetelephone

Etymology

From telephone + -y.

Related phrases

IP telephonyradio telephonywireless telephony

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