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phone

1

[ fohn ]

noun

  1. a portable electronic telephone device, as a cell phone, mobile phone, or smartphone.


verb (used with object)

phoned, phoning.
  1. to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone.
  2. to send (a message) by telephone.

verb (used without object)

phoned, phoning.
  1. to send a message by telephone.

phone

2

[ fohn ]

noun

Phonetics.
  1. a speech sound:

    There are three phonetically different “t†phones in an utterance of “titillate,†and two in an utterance of “tattletale.â€

-phone

3
  1. a combining form meaning “speech sound†( homophone ), “an instrument of sound transmission or reproduction†( telephone ), “a musical instrument†( saxophone; xylophone ).

-phone

1

combining_form

  1. forming nouns indicating voice, sound, or a device giving off sound

    telephone

    microphone

  2. forming nouns and adjectives (a person) speaking a particular language

    Francophone

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phone

2

/ ´Úəʊ²Ô /

noun

  1. short for telephone
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phone

3

/ ´Úəʊ²Ô /

noun

  1. phonetics a single uncomplicated speech sound
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Derived Forms

  • -phonic, combining_form:in_adjective
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ±è³ó´Çn²¹±ô adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of phone1

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Origin of phone2

First recorded in 1865–70, phone is from the Greek word ±è³óŲÔḗ voice

Origin of phone3

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of phone1

from Greek ±è³óŲÔŧ voice, sound

Origin of phone2

C19: from Greek ±è³óŲÔŧ sound, voice

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