telephonic

[tel-uh-fon-ik]

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

carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.

Origin of telephonic

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

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

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At some automatic fire-call points a few signals can be given, at others, a telegraphic or telephonic transmitter can be applied.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various
We were in telephonic communication with Dover via a lighthouse in the vicinity of our anchorage.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge|Alfred F. B. Carpenter
Telephonic communication has been established between his house and the telegraph office in Dover.
Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men|Various
The telephonic communication being cut by the enemy's fire rendered communication between the front and the rear most difficult.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915|Various

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 Ashes|Ethel Watts Mumford

Word Origin and History for telephonic

adj.

1834, in reference to a system of signaling by musical sounds, from tele- + phonic.