Phone vs. Telephone

Phonenoun

A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

Phonenoun

(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

Phoneverb

(transitive) To call (someone) on the telephone.

Phonenoun

Colloq. for Telephone.

Phonenoun

a speech sound.

Phonenoun

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds;

Phonenoun

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

Phonenoun

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear;

Phoneverb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;

Telephonenoun

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (often shortened to phone).

Telephonenoun

The game of Chinese whispers.

Telephoneverb

(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.

Telephonenoun

An instrument for reproducing sounds, especially articulate speech, at a distance.

Telephoneverb

To convey or announce by telephone.

Telephonenoun

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds;

Telephonenoun

transmitting speech at a distance

Telephoneverb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;

Telephone

A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically and most efficiently the human voice, into electronic signals that are transmitted via cables and other communication channels to another telephone which reproduces the sound to the receiving user.