Telephony
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The technology and systems associated with the electronic transmission of voice, fax, or other information between distant parties using systems historically associated with the telephone. Modern usage includes VoIP and mobile communications.
“The company specialises in cloud-based telephony solutions for businesses.”
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Synonyms
telecommunicationsphone servicecalling systems
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Wordle
Contains 'ph' and 'y' as vowel; technical telecommunications term
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Scrabble
17 points with valuable 'y' and 'h'; technical vocabulary
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