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1. telephone
noun. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Antonyms
Etymology
- telephone (English)
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. telephone
verb. ['ˈtɛləˌfoʊn'] get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- telephone (English)
- -phone (English)
- φωνή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tele- (English)
- τῆλε (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. set
verb. ['ˈsɛt'] put into a certain place or abstract location.
Antonyms
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. set
verb. ['ˈsɛt'] fix conclusively or authoritatively.
Antonyms
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. set
noun. ['ˈsɛt'] a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.
Synonyms
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. set
noun. ['ˈsɛt'] (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols.
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. set
verb. ['ˈsɛt'] decide upon or fix definitely.
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. set
verb. ['ˈsɛt'] establish as the highest level or best performance.
Antonyms
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. set
verb. ['ˈsɛt'] put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state.
Etymology
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))