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earpiece

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ear·piece  (îrps)
n.
1. A part, as of a telephone receiver or hearing aid, that fits in or is held next to the ear.
2. See earphone.
3. Either of the two parts of an eyeglasses frame that extend over or around the ear.

earpiece [ˈɪəˌpiːs]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) the earphone in a telephone receiver
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.earpiece - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into soundsearpiece - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"
earplug - an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
Translations
earpiece [ˈɪəpiːs] N (Telec) → auricular m
earpiece [ˈɪərpiːs] n
[phone] → écouteur m
earpieces [spectacles] → branches fpl (de lunettes)
earpiece [ˈɪəˌpiːs] n
a.auricolare m
b. (of glasses) → stanghetta


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And her earpiece fell out so she couldn't hear instructions from programme producers.
The Bluetooth earpiece is inexpensive, and its functions are simple; for most earpieces, one button will dial the last number and answer calls, and then there are volume buttons.
 
 
 
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