telephonic

[ tel-uh-fon-ik ]

/ ˌtɛl əˈfɒn ɪk /

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adjective

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

carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.

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Origin of telephonic

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

tel·e·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·tel·e·phon·ic, adjectivenon·tel·e·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·tel·e·phon·ic, adjective

A number of the pantries and galleys were also in direct telephonic communication.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'|British Government
It was telephonic concerning the issuance of this parade permit, which is covered in the report by the bureau man.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In a little Post Office the telegraphic and telephonic instruments had been smashed.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various
All telephonic operations, since this invention, have been based upon the instrument which he patented in 1876.
American Inventions and Inventors|William A. Mowry

There was a pause, and then came the telephonic voice again, repeating the orders of Narvaez.
A Son of Perdition|Fergus Hume