connect
verb
to make it possible for someone to communicate using a telephone or computer network
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General words relating to telecommunication
contact
adjective
a contact address or telephone number is one that people can use to write to you or talk to you
telecommunications
noun
the science and technology of sending information by telephone, radio, or television
teledensity
noun
a measurement of how many telephones are available, expressed as the number of telephone lines for every 100 people in a country
wi-fi
a set of standards for wireless local area networks. Any wi-fi product can be used with any other wi-fi product.
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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