Beeper: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก
beeper
[ หbiหpษr ]
electronic device
A beeper, also known as a pager, is a small telecommunications device that receives and displays alphanumeric or text messages. It was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s, primarily for mobile communications, before the advent of cell phones. Beepers work by receiving a signal from a radio tower and alerting the user via a beep or vibration. While popularity has waned due to advances in technology, some professionals still use beepers for critical communications where phone use may not be feasible.
Synonyms
alert device, pager
Examples of usage
- I received an urgent message on my beeper.
- Doctors often carry beepers to stay connected.
- She felt it vibrate in her pocket, her beeper alerting her.
- The company provided beepers for the emergency response team.
Translations
Translations of the word "beeper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bip
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Beeper
๐ฎ๐ฉ beeper
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะฟะตั
๐ต๐ฑ biper
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใใผ
๐ซ๐ท bipeur
๐ช๐ธ buscapersonas
๐น๐ท bipleyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋นํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุจุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ biper
๐ธ๐ฐ biper
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๅซๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ biper
๐ฎ๐ธ biper
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะฟะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ biper
๐ฒ๐ฝ buscapersonas
Etymology
The word 'beeper' originated in the United States around the late 20th century, stemming from the sound that these devices make when they alert the user. Pagers emerged in the 1950s and quickly gained popularity as a means of personal communication in various fields, including healthcare and business. The proliferation of mobile phones in the late 1990s and early 2000s led to a decline in the use of beepers, but they remain in use in some industries, particularly in medical settings where immediate communication is crucial. The term has since evolved and is now commonly associated with any device that emits a beep as an alert.