Pager: meaning, definitions and examples
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pager
[ หpeษชdสษr ]
communication device
A pager, also known as a beeper, is a small wireless device that receives and displays alphanumeric messages. It is typically used to alert individuals, particularly in medical and emergency services, when they need to communicate urgently.
Synonyms
alert device, beeper, messaging device.
Examples of usage
- The doctor was paged to attend to an emergency.
- She always carries her pager during her shifts.
- Many professionals rely on pagers for immediate notifications.
Translations
Translations of the word "pager" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pager
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Pager
๐ฎ๐ฉ pager
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะนะดะถะตั
๐ต๐ฑ pager
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใซ
๐ซ๐ท pager
๐ช๐ธ buscapersonas
๐น๐ท pajer
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pager
๐ธ๐ฐ pager
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏปๅผๆบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pager
๐ฎ๐ธ sรญรฐuhรถnnuรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตะนะดะถะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฏแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pager
๐ฒ๐ฝ buscapersonas
Etymology
The term 'pager' originated in the late 20th century, deriving from the action of paging someone, which means to summon them. The word 'page' itself comes from the Latin 'pagina', meaning a written page. The first pagers were developed in the 1950s and 1960s, primarily for use in hospitals where instant communication was critical. These early devices could relay simple numeric signals or a limited set of messages. As technology advanced, the functionality of pagers expanded to include alphanumeric displays, enabling more detailed messages to be sent. Although less common in the 21st century due to the rise of mobile phones, pagers are still used in specific sectors, particularly where reliable communication is necessary regardless of cellular service.