electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
Definition as Verb
bring forward for consideration
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
call to arms; of military personnel
Definition as Verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
"I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
"I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
"clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"
"it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"
"I talked to him on the telephone"
"I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"