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TELEPHONY Synonyms

6 synonyms for telephony. (exact relations)
10 hypernyms for telephony. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for TELEPHONY

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telephone

noun

n

noun

• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

• transmitting speech at a distance

verb

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

phone

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

verb

• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

phonics

noun

n

noun

• teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values

telecommunication

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

• (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance

telecoms

noun

n

noun

• (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

telecommunications

noun

n

noun

• (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

• (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance

Best Hypernyms For TELEPHONY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for telephony, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for TELEPHONE

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Phrases (3)