telephony
telephony — noun
1. the technology and systems that allow people to speak to each other over long di
the technology and systems that allow people to speak to each other over long distances using phones or other electronic devices, especially through computer networks such as the Internet
The rise of Internet-based telephony has made international calls much cheaper for people around the world.
collocation: Internet-based telephony
Many companies now use telephony software to connect their offices across different countries.
Ryo works in telephony and helps small businesses set up their phone systems.
Modern telephony systems can handle voice calls, video calls, and text messages through one network.
The hotel installed a new telephony system so that guests can call any room directly.
- telecommunications
a broader term that includes data, video, and text communication, not just voice
- phone service
more everyday and less technical than telephony; what a provider offers to customers
- voice communication
focuses on the act of speaking rather than the technology and systems involved
文法句型
telephony + noun (system, service, network)
用法筆記
An uncountable noun used mainly in technical or business contexts. In everyday conversation, people more commonly say 'phone systems' or 'phone technology.' Frequently appears as a modifier before nouns such as system, service, or network.