telephony

/ti'lefəni/

Thân thiện

A technician tests the telephony system in a modern office.

Definition

Noun The technology, systems, and processes involved in transmitting voice conversations over a distance, typically using electrical signals or radio waves.

Usage

"Telephony" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the field, science, or industry of voice communication over distance, not to a single device or call. * The invention of the telephone revolutionized telephony. * Modern telephony relies heavily on digital networks and the internet. * The company specializes in telephony solutions for businesses.

Examples

• The history of telephony spans over a century of innovation.
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a major advancement in telephony.
• Regulations for telephony services are set by the national communications authority.

Advanced Usage

• Mobile/Cellular Telephony: Refers specifically to wireless voice communication systems.
  • The rapid growth of mobile telephony has connected billions of people.
• Internet Telephony: Refers to voice communication transmitted via the internet (e.g., VoIP).
  • Many businesses are switching to internet telephony to reduce costs.

Variants and Related Words

• Telephone (n/v): The device used for telephony or the act of calling someone.
• Telephonic (adj): Relating to telephony or transmitted by telephone.
  • A telephonic interview was conducted.
• Telecommunications (n): A broader field that includes telephony as well as data, text, and video transmission.

Synonyms

• Telephone System
• Voice Communication
• Phone System

Related Phrases

• Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): The traditional circuit-switched telephony network.
• Telephony Service Provider: A company that provides telephone services.

Học thuật

Noun

1. transmitting speech at a distance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• telephone