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telephonist
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te·leph·o·ny  (t-lf-n)
n.
1. The transmission of sound between distant stations, especially by radio or telephone.
2. The technology and manufacture of telephone equipment.

te·lepho·nist n.

telephonist [tɪˈlɛfənɪst]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Brit a person who operates a telephone switchboard Also called (esp US) telephone operator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.telephonist - someone who helps callers get the person they are callingtelephonist - someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
manipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
Translations
telephonist [tɪˈlefənɪst] Ntelefonista mf
telephonist [tɪˈlɛfənɪst] n (British)téléphoniste mf
telephonist
n (Brit) → Telefonist(in) m(f)
telephonist [tɪˈlɛfənɪst] n (Brit) → telefonista m/f


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