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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

medium go
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

telecommunication, telecom go
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

telephone, telephony go
transmitting speech at a distance

call, phone call, telephone call
a telephone connection

noun.communication

8 Subcategories

call-back go
a return call
collect call go
a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for
call-in go
a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
crank call go
a hostile telephone call (from a crank)
local call go
a telephone call made within a local calling area
long distance, long-distance call, trunk call go
a telephone call made outside the local calling area
conference call go
a telephone call in which more than two people participate
wake-up call go
a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)