telephone call

Voice over wires

A telephone call is a connection between two parties using telephones, or the conversation that takes place during such a connection.

I need to make a quick telephone call.

The phrase often shortens to phone call or simply call.

To place or receive one is to take a call or give someone a call.

invitation

ring

Closed curve shape

  • dialGraduated circular indicator
  • inviteRequest attendance
  • RSVPRequest for reply

summons · appointment · interview · date · engagement · callback · follow-up · scheduling · confirmation · request

Opposites
communication modality

telephone calltext message

Brief electronic communication

email · voicemail · instant message · telegram · fax

presence and proximity

telephone callphysical presence

Being somewhere in body

face-to-face · in the flesh · house call

communication vs. silence

telephone callsilence

Total lack of sound

radio silence · no contact · disconnection · missed call · hanging up

Family

call, recall, calling, called, telephone, calls, caller, telephones, uncalled

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G