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Words Related to Media and Communication - Phone and Phone Services
Here you will learn some English words related to phones and phone services such as "keypad", "speed dial", and "helpline".
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area code
[noun]
a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.
blue pages
[noun]
the pages in a phone book with the list of phone numbers of government departments
call
[noun]
the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone
call waiting
[noun]
a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call
careline
[noun]
a phone service set up by a company or organization to provide its clients with information about the service they received or a product they purchased
cold-calling
[noun]
the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services
collect call
[noun]
a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller
conference call
[noun]
a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another
EMS
[noun]
a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones
helpline
[noun]
a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems
hotline
[noun]
a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments
landline
[noun]
a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection
local call
[noun]
any telephone call made within a particular area and using the single switching center
mute button
[noun]
a button that can be pushed to turn off the sound on a television, telephone, etc.
speed dial
[noun]
a feature on a phone by which a phone number that is already dialed can be called, pressing a single button
toll-free telephone number
[noun]
a phone number with a distinct three digit code that is free of charge for the calling party
voicemail
[noun]
a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone
wake-up call
[noun]
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
white pages
[noun]
the section of a phone book that gives the list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of individuals and businesses in an alphabetical order
yellow pages
[noun]
a section of the phone book with a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of organizations and firms in an alphabetical order
open line
[noun]
a phone communication in which conversations can be heard or recorded by others
cradle
[noun]
the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used
handset
[noun]
the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak
MMS
[noun]
a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone
switchboard
[noun]
the central part of a phone system by which phone calls in a hotel, office, etc. are answered and put through
videophone
[noun]
a telephone device with a screen and camera that can transmit video and audio signals
SMS
[noun]
a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone
keypad
[noun]
a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.
mouthpiece
[noun]
the part of a telephone, radio device, etc. to which the mouth is applied
Bluetooth
[noun]
the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves
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