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telephone in Malay

telefon

UK/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn//ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/

telephone in Malay: telefon, menelefon, memanggil. In English, telephone means a telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.

Malay words for telephone

telecommunication device which converts data or sounds into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance
telefon
(transitive) to (attempt to) contact (someone) using a telephone; (intransitive) to (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone
menelefon, memanggil

English meaning of telephone

  1. noun A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.
  2. noun A means of communicating information from one person to another or others.
  3. noun Now chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: a simple communication device which converts sounds (usually speech) into mechanical vibrations along a string, wire, etc.
  4. noun A type of foghorn used for sending signals in the form of loud tones or musical notes, especially one invented in the 19th century by John Taylor, a captain in the British Royal Navy.

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Questions about telephone in Malay

What is the meaning of telephone in Malay?
Telephone in Malay is telefon, menelefon, memanggil.
Apakah maksud telephone dalam bahasa Melayu?
Telephone: telefon, menelefon, memanggil.
What does telephone mean in English?
Telephone means a telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.

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