Definition of Telephone number

1. Noun. The number is used in calling a particular telephone. "He has an unlisted number"

Exact synonyms: Number, Phone Number
Generic synonyms: Sign, Signal, Signaling

Definition of Telephone number

1. Noun. The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network. ¹

2. Noun. (in the plural humorous) A large number. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Telephone Number

telephone conference
telephone conversation
telephone cord
telephone dial
telephone directories
telephone directory
telephone exchange
telephone extension
telephone interview
telephone jack
telephone jacks
telephone kiosk
telephone line
telephone lines
telephone message
telephone number
telephone numbers
telephone operator
telephone operators
telephone order
telephone plug
telephone pole
telephone poles
telephone receiver
telephone service
telephone set
telephone system
telephone tag
telephone theory
telephone unit

Literary usage of Telephone number

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of ...edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1996)
"Next, l am going to ask you to look up a telephone number and dial it on this telephone. 2. Do you use a magnifier to read the telephone book? ..."

2. Dedicated Computer Crime Units by J. Thomas McEwen (1988)
"The trap-and-trace revealed that on December 30,1987, several calls were placed from the telephone number 602-XXXX to the local Sprint access number, ..."

3. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Electronic Data Interchange Products by John J. Garguilo, Paul Markovitz (1998)
"For example, if an RFQ contains the name, telephone number, and FAX number for a buyer, the buyer's name begins one line (eg, line 10 in the application ..."

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