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

OTHER WORDS FROM telephonic

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

Words nearby telephonic

telephone number, telephone pole, telephone receiver, telephone selling, telephone tag, telephonic, telephonist, telephony, telephoto, telephotograph, telephotography

How to use telephonic in a sentence

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