telephonist

te·leph·o·ny

T0090600 (tə-lĕf′ə-nē)n.1. The transmission of sound between distant stations, especially by radio or telephone.2. The technology and manufacture of telephone equipment.

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te·leph′o·nist n.

telephonist

(tɪˈlɛfənɪst) n (Telecommunications) Brit a person who operates a telephone switchboard. Also called (esp US): telephone operator

Thesaurus

Noun

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telephonist - someone who helps callers get the person they are callingswitchboard operator, telephone operatormanipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"

Translations

接线生话务员

telephone

(ˈtelifəun) noun (often abbreviated to phone) (foun) an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves. He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; (also adjective) a telephone number/operator. 電話機 电话机 (often abbreviated to phone (foun) ) verb1. to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone. I'll telephone you tomorrow. 打電話 打电话2. to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone. I'll telephone for a taxi. 用電話告知 用电话告知3. to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone. Can one telephone England from Australia? 通電話 通电话teˈlephonist (-ˈle-) noun a person who operates a telephone switchboard in a telephone exchange. 話務員 接线生，话务员 telephone booth, telephone box (also ˈcall-box) a small room or compartment containing a telephone for public use. 公用電話亭 公用电话亭telephone directory a book containing a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the people with telephones in a particular area. Look them up in the telephone directory. 電話號碼簿 电话号码簿telephone exchange a central control through which telephone calls are directed. 電信局 电话局