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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

equipment go
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

electronic equipment go
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

phone, telephone, telephone set go
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

radiotelephone, radiophone, wireless telephone
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables

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cell, cellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, mobile phone go
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver