telephony

English

Etymology

From telephone +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/, X-SAMPA: /t@"lEf.@.ni/

Noun

telephony (uncountable)

1. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
2. The study and application of telephone technology.

Translations

act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum

• Greek: τηλεφωνία (el) (tilefonía)

• Irish: teileafónaíocht (ga) f

Anagrams

• polythene