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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

a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.

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blue pages

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

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call

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

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callback

a phone call intended to return a call received previously

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caller

a person who is calling someone on the phone

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caller ID

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

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call waiting

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

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careline

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

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cold-calling

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

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collect call

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

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conference call

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

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EMS

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

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courtesy call

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

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helpline

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

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hotline

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

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landline

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

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line

a telephone connection or service

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local call

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

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mute button

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

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phone booth

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

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phone call

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

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scrambler

an electronic device that jams a radio or an electronic signal

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speed dial

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

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telephone pole

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

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toll

an amount of money that is paid for a long-distance phone call

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toll-free telephone number

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

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voicemail

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

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wake-up call

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

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white pages

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

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yellow 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

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open line

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

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teleshopping

the practice of selling products on a TV program or online

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car phone

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

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cradle

the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used

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handset

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

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MMS

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

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switchboard

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

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videophone

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

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text message

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

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SMS

a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone

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keypad

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

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mouthpiece

the part of a telephone, radio device, etc. to which the mouth is applied

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Bluetooth

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

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instant messaging

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

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