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long distance
long distancen.1. An operator or a system that places long-distance telephone calls.2. A long-distance telephone call.long′ dis′tance n. telephone service between distant places. long′-dis′tance adj. 1. of, from, or between distant places: a long-distance phone call. 2. for, over, or covering long distances: a long-distance runner. adv. 3. by long-distance telephone service: to call someone long-distance. [1880–85] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | long distance - a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance"long-distance call, trunk callcall, phone call, telephone call - a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"toll call - a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate |
long distance
long distanceSpanning a wide geographic area. In the U.S. telephone world, long distance refers to crossing state lines (interstate). See WAN.MedicalSeewanAcronymsSeelevodopalong distance
Synonyms for long distancenoun a telephone call made outside the local calling areaSynonyms- long-distance call
- trunk call
Related Words- call
- phone call
- telephone call
- toll call
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