\ ˈtəch-ˈtōn
, -ˌtōn \
, -ˌtōn \
Definition of touch-tone
: of, relating to, or being a telephone having push buttons that produce tones corresponding to numbers
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“Touch-tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-tone. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of touch-tone was in 1960
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