touch-tone
adjective
ˈtəch-ˈtōn 
-ˌtōn
: of, relating to, or being a telephone having push buttons that produce tones corresponding to numbers
Word History
Etymology
from Touch-Tone, a trademark
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
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“Touch-tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-tone. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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touch-tone
adjectiveˈtəch-ˈtōn,
-ˌtōn
: of, relating to, or being a telephone having push buttons that produce tones corresponding to numbers
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