Phone Vocabulary
- Airtime
- Definition: The amount of time spent talking on a cell phone.
- Sample sentence: I need to buy more airtime for my phone because I ran out of minutes during my last call.”
- Definition: The amount of time spent talking on a cell phone.
- Bluetooth:
- Definition: A wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between devices over short distances.
- Sample sentence: Connect your Bluetooth headset to your cell phone for hands-free calling.
- Definition: A wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between devices over short distances.
- Call Display:
- Definition: A feature on your phone that allows you to see the name and/or phone number of the caller.
- Sample Sentence: I love having call display on my phone because it lets me see who’s calling before I answer.
- Definition: A feature on your phone that allows you to see the name and/or phone number of the caller.
- Conference Call:
- Definition: A telephone call in which three or more people in different locations participate.
- Sample Sentence: We scheduled a conference call with the team to discuss the project updates and deadlines.
- Definition: A telephone call in which three or more people in different locations participate.
- Data Plan:
- Definition: A service offered by cellular carriers that provides access to the internet and other data services on a mobile device.
- Sample sentence: Make sure to choose a data plan that suits your internet usage needs.
- Definition: A service offered by cellular carriers that provides access to the internet and other data services on a mobile device.
- Digit:
- Definition: Another name for numbers.
- Sample sentence: Make sure to double-check every digit of the account number before making the transfer.
- Definition: Another name for numbers.
- Emoji:
- Definition: A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication.
- Sample sentence: She sent a text message full of happy face emojis to share the good news.
- Definition: A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication.
- Hotspot:
- Definition: A feature that allows a mobile device to function as a wireless router, providing internet access to other devices.
- Sample sentence: I’ll turn on the hotspot on my phone so you can connect your laptop to the internet.
- Definition: A feature that allows a mobile device to function as a wireless router, providing internet access to other devices.
- Jailbreak:
- Definition: The process of removing software restrictions imposed by the device manufacturer to gain access to unauthorized apps or features.
- Sample sentence: Some users choose to jailbreak their iPhones to install custom applications.
- Definition: The process of removing software restrictions imposed by the device manufacturer to gain access to unauthorized apps or features.
- Kilobyte (KB):
- Definition: A unit of digital information storage, approximately equal to 1,024 bytes.
- Sample sentence: The app update is small, only a few kilobytes, so it won’t use much of your data.
- Definition: A unit of digital information storage, approximately equal to 1,024 bytes.
- Lte (Long-Term Evolution):
- Definition: A standard for wireless broadband communication providing high-speed data transfer on cellular networks.
- Sample sentence: With the new smartphone, you can enjoy faster internet speeds thanks to LTE technology.
- Definition: A standard for wireless broadband communication providing high-speed data transfer on cellular networks.
- Megapixel:
- Definition: A unit of image sensor resolution in digital cameras and camera-equipped devices, equal to one million pixels.
- Sample sentence: The new phone camera boasts a 12-megapixel sensor for high-quality photos.
- Definition: A unit of image sensor resolution in digital cameras and camera-equipped devices, equal to one million pixels.
- Notification:
- Definition: A message or alert sent by an application to inform the user of an event or update.
- Sample sentence: I received a notification on my phone about the upcoming software update.
- Definition: A message or alert sent by an application to inform the user of an event or update.
- Overage:
- Definition: The extra charges incurred when exceeding the limits of a mobile plan, such as data or minutes.
- Sample sentence: Be mindful of your data usage to avoid overage charges on your monthly bill.
- Definition: The extra charges incurred when exceeding the limits of a mobile plan, such as data or minutes.
- Pixel:
- Definition: The smallest unit of a digital image, typically a tiny dot on a display or camera sensor.
- Sample sentence: The new phone has a high pixel density, resulting in sharp and clear images.
- Definition: The smallest unit of a digital image, typically a tiny dot on a display or camera sensor.
- Quad-core:
- Definition: A processor with four independent central processing units, enhancing a phone’s performance.
- Sample sentence: The latest smartphone features a quad-core processor for seamless multitasking.
- Definition: A processor with four independent central processing units, enhancing a phone’s performance.
- Roaming:
- Definition: The ability to use a mobile phone outside the home network’s coverage area, often incurring additional charges.
- Sample sentence: Turn off roaming when traveling internationally to avoid unexpected fees.
- Definition: The ability to use a mobile phone outside the home network’s coverage area, often incurring additional charges.
- Silent Mode:
- Definition: A phone setting that disables sound notifications, allowing the device to operate quietly.
- Sample sentence: I put my phone on silent mode during meetings to avoid interruptions.
- Definition: A phone setting that disables sound notifications, allowing the device to operate quietly.
- Touchscreen:
- Definition: A display screen that responds to touch, enabling users to interact with the device through taps and gestures.
- Sample sentence: Modern smartphones come equipped with responsive touchscreens for intuitive navigation.
- Definition: A display screen that responds to touch, enabling users to interact with the device through taps and gestures.
- Unlocking:
- Definition: The process of removing restrictions that tie a phone to a specific carrier, allowing it to be used with other networks.
- Sample sentence: After unlocking my phone, I can use it with any SIM card from different carriers.
- Definition: The process of removing restrictions that tie a phone to a specific carrier, allowing it to be used with other networks.
- Voicemail:
- Definition: A system that records and stores voice messages left by callers when the phone user is unavailable.
- Sample sentence: I received an important voicemail and returned the call as soon as I could.
- Definition: A system that records and stores voice messages left by callers when the phone user is unavailable.
- Wi-Fi Calling:
- Definition: A feature that allows making calls over a Wi-Fi network, useful in areas with poor cellular reception.
- Sample sentence: When traveling abroad, enable Wi-Fi calling to avoid international call charges.
- Definition: A feature that allows making calls over a Wi-Fi network, useful in areas with poor cellular reception.
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