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.

Ex: My phone automatically recognizes the area code and shows the city name .

the pages in a phone book with the list of phone numbers of government departments

Ex: I checked the blue pages to get the number for the nearest hospital .
call [noun]

the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone

Ex: I received a call from an unknown number .
callback [noun]

a phone call intended to return a call received previously

caller [noun]

a person who is calling someone on the phone

Ex: She asked the caller to repeat their name for confirmation .

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

Ex: He set up caller ID on his phone for better identification .

a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call

Ex: I ignored the call waiting beep because I did not want to interrupt my conversation with my mom .
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

Ex: If you have any questions about the product , you can reach out to the careline .

the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services

Ex: Some consumers find cold-calling intrusive and prefer businesses to use other marketing strategies .

a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller

Ex: When I was traveling abroad , I used a collect call to contact my parents .

a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another

Ex: During the conference call , everyone shared their ideas for the marketing campaign .
EMS [noun]

a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones

Ex:

a visit or phone call that is made as a gesture of politeness

Ex: The sales representative made a courtesy call to thank me for my business .
helpline [noun]

a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems

Ex: After losing my job , I called the helpline to learn about available resources for unemployment benefits .
hotline [noun]

a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments

Ex:
landline [noun]

a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection

Ex: They installed a new landline phone in the kitchen .
line [noun]

a telephone connection or service

Ex:

any telephone call made within a particular area and using the single switching center

Ex: He quickly made a local call to the office to confirm the meeting time .

a button that can be pushed to turn off the sound on a television, telephone, etc.

an enclosed place with a public phone that someone can pay to use

Ex: They waited for their turn to use the phone booth at the train station .

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

Ex: She scheduled a phone call with her doctor to discuss her recent health concerns .

an electronic device that jams a radio or an electronic signal

a feature on a phone by which a phone number that is already dialed can be called, pressing a single button

Ex: My phone automatically dials the taxi service number when I press the speed dial shortcut .

a tall pole or post that carries wires used for telephone lines

Ex: A car accidentally hit the telephone pole , knocking it down .
toll [noun]

a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection

Ex: The toll was added to the monthly phone bill .

a phone number with a distinct three digit code that is free of charge for the calling party

Ex: You do not have to worry about any charges when you call the toll-free telephone number .

a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone

Ex: He forgot to check his voicemail and missed an important update .

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

Ex: He relied on the wake-up call service to make his morning meetings on time .

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

Ex: He was able to locate the service provider ’s number in the white pages .

a section of the phone book with a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of organizations and firms in an alphabetical order

Ex: He spent hours flipping through the yellow pages looking for a good electrician .

a phone communication in which conversations can be heard or recorded by others

the practice of selling products on a TV program or online

Ex:

a mobile radio telephone that is designed to be used in a vehicle

Ex: The car phone did n’t work very well in remote areas , so we switched to using a mobile .
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

Ex: The cordless handset allowed her to move freely while talking .
MMS [noun]

a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone

Ex: He received an MMS with a funny video from his friend during lunch .

the central part of a phone system by which phone calls in a hotel, office, etc. are answered and put through

Ex: We need to fix the switchboard because some calls are not being connected properly .

a telephone device with a screen and camera that can transmit video and audio signals

Ex: During the job interview , they asked if I could connect via videophone to discuss my qualifications .

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

Ex: The notification sound of an incoming text message caught her attention .
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.

Ex: The ATM machine had a touch-sensitive keypad for entering PIN numbers .

the section of a telephone designed for speaking into

Ex: She spoke softly into the mouthpiece .

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

Ex: The new headphones come with Bluetooth connectivity , so you can listen to music without being tethered to your device .

a form of online communication which enables the users to communicate very quickly in real-time

Ex: She sent him an instant messaging app to discuss their weekend plans .