telephonic
[tel-uh-fon-ik]
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adjective
of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.
Origin of telephonic
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Examples from the Web for telephonic
Historical Examples of telephonic
At some automatic fire-call points a few signals can be given, at others, a telegraphic or telephonic transmitter can be applied.
We were in telephonic communication with Dover via a lighthouse in the vicinity of our anchorage.
The Blocking of ZeebruggeAlfred F. B. Carpenter
Telephonic communication has been established between his house and the telegraph office in Dover.
The telephonic communication being cut by the enemy's fire rendered communication between the front and the rear most difficult.
His one desire now was to put himself in telephonic communication with New York, but he did not dare to be too pressing.
Out of the AshesEthel Watts Mumford
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