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telephony

nounfemininetécnico/tɨlɨfuˈniɐ/medium

te·le·fo·ni·a

Definition

The technology, system, or service of transmitting voice over a distance using electrical or electromagnetic signals.
Internet Protocol (IP) telephony is replacing traditional landlines.
The company provides telephony services to businesses.
Common collocations
fixed telephonymobile telephonytelephony networktelephony operator

Etymology

Do grego 'têle' (longe) + 'phōnḗ' (som, voz).

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