callback
/ˈkɔːlbak
/noun
1An invitation to return for a second audition or interview: he was one of only twelve applicants to receive a callback...
- For example, a friend who is an actor has recently arrived in the city and is auditioning and getting callbacks like crazy.
- Auditions were usually held on a Monday with the cast list not posted until Thursday or Friday to allow time for dance auditions, callbacks, and Mr. Alden's inevitable disorganization.
- You smile as you remember the initial interview, thinking about how you just knew you had nailed that one and were confident you would get a callback for an on-site interview.
2A telephone call made to return one that someone has received.After placing several calls to one of his handlers, I was more then a little surprised to receive a callback from someone who identified themselves as Tom....
- Furthermore, dynamic queue statistics such as position in queue and expected wait time can be provided to tell customers when they can expect to receive the callback.
- Delay options of 5, 10 or 30 minutes allow time for preparation to receive the callback.
3 [mass noun] A security feature used by some computer systems accessed by telephone, in which a user must log on from a previously registered phone number, to which the system then places a return call.
