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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a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.
the pages in a phone book with the list of phone numbers of government departments
the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone
a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call
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
the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services
a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller
a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another
a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones
a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems
a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments
a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection
any telephone call made within a particular area and using the single switching center
a button that can be pushed to turn off the sound on a television, telephone, etc.
a feature on a phone by which a phone number that is already dialed can be called, pressing a single button
a phone number with a distinct three digit code that is free of charge for the calling party
a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
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
a section of the phone book with a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of organizations and firms in an alphabetical order
a phone communication in which conversations can be heard or recorded by others
the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used
the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak
a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone
the central part of a phone system by which phone calls in a hotel, office, etc. are answered and put through
a telephone device with a screen and camera that can transmit video and audio signals
a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone
a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.
the part of a telephone, radio device, etc. to which the mouth is applied
the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves
a form of online communication which enables the users to communicate very quickly in real-time