call sign

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawl sahyn]
- /kɔl saɪn/
- /kɔːl saɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl sahyn]
- /kɔl saɪn/

Definitions of call sign words

countable noun call sign A call sign is the letters and numbers which identify a person, vehicle, or organization that is broadcasting on the radio or sending messages by radio. 3
noun call sign a group of letters and numbers identifying a radio transmitting station, esp an amateur radio station 3
noun call sign the letters or, often, numbers and letters assigned to a licensed broadcasting station, amateur radio operator, etc. as identification, as for sending messages 3
noun call sign call letters. 1
noun call sign tv, radio station's code 1
noun call sign (broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station. 0

See all 7 definitions of call sign

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Origin of call sign

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Call sign

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Call sign

call sign popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

call sign usage trend in Literature

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