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2. telephone
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Antonyms
Etymology
- telephone (English)
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. telephone
verb. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- telephone (English)
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. telephone
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] transmitting speech at a distance.
Etymology
- telephone (English)
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. pole
noun. ['ˈpoʊl'] a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pole (English)
- pole (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pole (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- polus (Latin)
6. pole
noun. ['ˈpoʊl'] one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pole (English)
- pole (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pole (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- polus (Latin)
7. pole
verb. ['ˈpoʊl'] propel with a pole.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pole (English)
- pole (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pole (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- polus (Latin)
8. pole
noun. ['ˈpoʊl'] a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- pole (English)
- pole (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pole (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- polus (Latin)