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- [in-ter-kom]
- /ˈɪn tərˌkɒm/
- /ˈɪn.tə.kɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-kom]
- /ˈɪn tərˌkɒm/
Definitions of intercom word
- noun intercom an intercommunication system. 1
- noun intercom a microphone or receiver of an intercommunication system. 1
- noun intercom An electrical device allowing one-way or two-way communication. 1
- noun intercom communication system 1
- noun Technical meaning of intercom (language) The assembly language for the G-15. Versions: INTERCOM 101, INTERCOM 1000. 1
- countable noun intercom An intercom is a small box with a microphone which is connected to a loudspeaker in another room. You use it to talk to the people in the other room. 0
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Origin of intercom
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intercom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intercom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intercom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intercom
noun intercom
- pager — beeper (def 3).
- walky-talky — walkie-talkie.
Top questions with intercom
- what is intercom?
- how to install intercom systems for home?
- how to connect intercom?
- how to wire an intercom?
- how to install intercom in house?
- how much does it cost to install an intercom system?
- what is an intercom?
- how to install aiphone intercom?
- how to use intercom?
- how to make intercom system at home?
- how do intercom systems work?
See also
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