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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
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

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7 Subcategories

desk phone go
a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
dial telephone, dial phone go
a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
extension, telephone extension, extension phone go
an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
handset, French telephone go
telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
pay-phone, pay-station go
a coin-operated telephone
radiotelephone, radiophone, wireless telephone go
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
speakerphone go
a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker