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Advanced Words Needed 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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[noun]
a method of connecting to the internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time
area code
[noun]
a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.
extension
[noun]
an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house; a phone line connected to the central line in a large building, with a number of its own
call waiting
[noun]
a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call
HTML
[noun]
(computing) a markup language used for the documents that are supposed to be displayed on the World Wide Web
EMS
[noun]
a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones
hypertext
[noun]
a database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display
IP address
[noun]
(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active internet connection is identified with
Internet service provider
[noun]
a company that provides its customers with Internet access and related services
MMS
[noun]
a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone
SMS
[noun]
a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone
telegraph
[noun]
a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals
intercom
[noun]
a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other
teleconference
[noun]
a meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet
payphone
[noun]
a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards
ad blocker
[noun]
a piece of software that prevents pop-up advertisements from appearing on a website
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
to bounce
[verb]
(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender
to ping
[verb]
to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection
cc
[noun]
used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned
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
mailing list
[noun]
a list of names and addresses to which advertising material, information, etc. may be mailed regularly
hotline
[noun]
a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments
spammer
[noun]
a person or organization that sends a large number of unwanted advertisements or messages online
troll
[noun]
(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others
to lurk
[verb]
to read the posts on a social media platform or discussion forum without actively participating
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