Phoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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phoning

 

[ หˆfoสŠ.nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making a call

Phoning refers to the act of making a telephone call to communicate with someone. It can also imply the use of a cellphone or any device capable of voice transmission. Generally, this term encompasses any form of telecommunication using a phone.

Synonyms

calling, contacting, ringing

Examples of usage

  • I will be phoning my friend later.
  • She spent the afternoon phoning clients.
  • He was phoning his parents to check in.
  • We are phoning the restaurant to make a reservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "phoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น telefonando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช telefonieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghubungi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒะพะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzwonienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ป่ฉฑใ‚’ใ‹ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉlรฉphoner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telefon etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ™” ๊ฑธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telefonovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ telefonovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“็”ต่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klicanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะปะตั„ะพะฝ ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ— แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telefonla zษ™ng etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamando

Etymology

The word 'phone' originates from the Greek word 'phonฤ“', meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. It came into widespread use in the late 19th century with the advent of telecommunication technologies, particularly the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Initially, the term 'telephone' was used to describe the device, comprising the Greek roots 'tele' (meaning 'far') and 'phone' (meaning 'voice'). Over time, the word 'phone' became a popular truncation, leading to the verb form 'phoning'. This evolution reflects the shift in society's communication methods, as phones transformed from a novelty to a fundamental tool in everyday life. The verb 'phoning' represents the ongoing importance of direct voice communication in our increasingly digital world.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,917, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.