telephony

CEFRB2

/təˈlɛf.ə.ni/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The technology and business of telephone communication.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The study and application of telephone technology.

Examples

  • Telephony is the technology related to the transmission of voice over a distance.

  • The company provides a wide range of modern telephony services.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.

More examples

In context

  • The introduction of internet telephony changed how businesses communicate.

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Origin

noun

From telephone + -y.