telephonic

[tel-uh-fon-ik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.

2. carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.

Other Word Forms

• telephonically adverb
• nontelephonic adjective
• nontelephonically adverb
• pretelephonic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of telephonic¹

First recorded in 1825–35; tele- ¹ + -phone + -ic

Example Sentences

The discovery followed an investigation into anonymous "telephonic threats" directed at three US government officials this spring, unnamed officials told the New York Times.

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Earshot said the leaked recording was likely to have been taken in a room with the phone call played back on a speaker, due to the presence of distinctive telephonic frequencies and background sounds.

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A method for effectively terminating the period of guardianship shall be included; this can be by means of written, electronic or telephonic notification by the grantees to the grantors.

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Reedy said he learned during a telephonic hearing that there would be no charges against him or De León.

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FTC attorney James Weingarten, speaking in a brief telephonic pretrial hearing, said there were no "substantive" settlement discussions between the two sides under way.

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