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Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Communication

Here you will learn some English words about communication, such as "carrier", "EMS", "hotspot", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
ADSL
[noun]

a method of connecting to the Internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time

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carrier
[noun]

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

Ex: Choosing a carrier is crucial for businesses relying on telecommunication services .
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area code
[noun]

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

Ex: If you ’re calling from overseas , do not forget to add the area code.
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extension
[noun]

an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house

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caller ID
[noun]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

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

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domain
[noun]

the last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.

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

Ex: I received EMS from my friend that included a funny video clip .
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hypertext
[noun]

a database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display

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(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active Internet connection is identified with

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a company that provides its customers with Internet access and related services

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hotspot
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a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

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MMS
[noun]

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

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telegraph
[noun]

a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals

Ex: He visited the museum to learn about the history of telegraph and its impact on communication .
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intercom
[noun]

a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other

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a meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet

Ex: teleconference was scheduled to discuss the company 's financial performance and future goals .
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payphone
[noun]

a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards

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cookie
[noun]

(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities

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to bounce
[Verb]

(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender

Ex: Upon investigation , it was found that the email bounced.
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to ping
[Verb]

to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection

Ex: To troubleshoot internet connectivity , you ping a website like google.com to check if your computer can reach it .
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used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned

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handle
[noun]

someone's username on an online forum or social media platform

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hashtag
[noun]

a word or phrase coming after a hash sign '#' used on social media platforms so that one can access all messages with the same subject containing the same hashtag

Ex: hashtag # BlackLivesMatter sparked global discussions .
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hotline
[noun]

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

Ex: The suicide hotline provides confidential support and counseling to individuals in crisis .
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troll
[noun]

(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others

Ex: The forum moderators banned troll for repeatedly posting inflammatory comments .
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