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tele·phone
ˈte-lə-ˌfōn
often attributive
: an instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance
specifically
: one in which sound is converted into electrical impulses for transmission (as by wire or radio waves)
telephoned; telephoning
: to communicate by telephone
telephoner
noun
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