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Telephoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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telephoning

 

[ tษ›lษชหŒfoสŠnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making calls

Telephoning refers to the act of making a telephone call to communicate with someone. It involves using a telephone or mobile device to connect with another person or an organization. This method of communication can be used for personal or professional purposes. Telephoning allows for immediate conversation and the exchange of information, often in real-time. It's a convenient way to stay in touch with others, especially when distance is a factor.

Synonyms

calling, phoning, ringing.

Examples of usage

  • I spent the afternoon telephoning clients.
  • She is telephoning her friend to catch up.
  • He dislikes telephoning because he prefers texting.

Translations

Translations of the word "telephoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น telefoneando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช telefonieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghubungi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะปะตั„ะพะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ telefonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ป่ฉฑใ‚’ใ‹ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉlรฉphoner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ telefonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telefon etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ™”ํ•˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telefonovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ telefonovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“็”ต่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telefoniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmtal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะปะตั„ะพะฝ ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ–แƒ” แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ telefon etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacer una llamada

Etymology

The word 'telephoning' originates from the noun 'telephone', which was coined in the late 19th century. The term is derived from the Greek words 'tele', meaning 'far off', and 'phone', meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. The invention of the telephone in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication by allowing people to converse over long distances. 'Telephoning', as a verb, developed from this invention, reflecting the new mode of interaction it enabled. As technology evolved, so did the usage of 'telephoning', encompassing mobile phones and voice-over-internet protocols, making it a ubiquitous form of communication in modern society.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,026, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.