Telecommunications Devices

noun A device used to display and analyze the waveform of electronic signals

• The oscilloscope is a crucial tool in electrical engineering for measuring and analyzing voltage signals.
• I used the oscilloscope in my lab experiment to visualize the waveforms of the electrical signals.
• I'll hook up the oscilloscope to see what's going on with the circuit.
• The oscilloscope acts like a detective, revealing hidden patterns in the electrical signals.

noun a musical instrument of the flute family

• The court reporter used a high-quality recorder to document the proceedings.
• I borrowed a recorder from the library to record the lecture.
• I need to grab my trusty recorder before we head out to the concert.
• Her memory is like a recorder, capturing every detail of the past.

noun a device that fits in or over the ear and is used for listening to audio

• The ear speaker on the phone allows you to hear the other person clearly during a call.
• Make sure to clean the ear speaker on your phone regularly to prevent muffled sound.
• I can't hear anything because my ear speaker is busted.
• Her words were like a soothing melody coming through the ear speaker of my heart.

noun a device or tool used for splitting or dividing something

• The audio signal is divided using a splitter to send it to multiple speakers.
• I need to get a splitter for my headphones so we can both listen to music.
• Hey, can you pass me that headphone splitter so we can share music?
• The decision to invest in a business was a real splitter, causing tension among the partners.

noun a mobile phone with a hinged cover that protects the screen and keypad when not in use

• The businessman pulled out his flip phone to make a call.
• I found my old flip phone in a drawer and it still works!
• I used to think flip phones were so cool back in the day.
• Her mind was like a flip phone, only able to handle one task at a time.

noun a combining form meaning 'hearing' or 'sound'

adjective relating to the sense of hearing or the transmission of sound

• The acousto-optic effect is a phenomenon in which light is diffracted by sound waves.
• I love going to acousto-electric concerts because the sound quality is amazing.
• The acousto-guitar he plays is so cool, it has such a unique sound.
• Her words had an acousto-effect on him, resonating deeply in his heart.