Communication: English Vocabulary List

a method of connecting to the Internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time

"ADSL internet uses telephone lines for connection."

"ADSL is a type of internet connection that uses existing telephone lines to transmit digital data."

a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.

"Dial area code first."

"You must dial the correct area code before making a long distance phone call to another city."

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

"Caller ID showed unknown number."

"The caller ID displayed the person’s name on the screen."

a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call

"Call waiting service active."

"The call waiting service informs you when another person is trying to call while you are already on the phone."

(computing) a markup language used for the documents that are supposed to be displayed on the World Wide Web

"HTML creates web pages."

"HTML is the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser"

a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones

"EMS sends messages between phones."

"The company utilizes EMS to efficiently share multimedia files and important documents between its international offices."

a database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display

"Hypertext link used."

"Hypertext link allows users to jump from one document to another easily on the internet."

(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active Internet connection is identified with

"Every device has an IP address."

"Your unique IP address serves as your digital identifier when you connect to the internet."

a company that provides its customers with Internet access and related services

"Choose reliable Internet service provider."

"We need to choose a reliable Internet service provider with fast and stable connection for our office."

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

"I used the free hotspot."

"Many travelers rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots to stay connected while on the go."

a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone

"Send MMS photo."

"She likes to send MMS with photos to her friends on special occasions every month."

a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone

"Send SMS message."

"I will send you an SMS when I arrive at the airport tomorrow morning safely."

a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals

"The telegraph changed communication."

"The telegraph once allowed messages to travel much faster than mail."

a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other

"The intercom rang loudly."

"We spoke to the receptionist through the intercom at the entrance."

a meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet

"The teleconference started on time."

"We held a teleconference with the Tokyo office because flying everyone to one location would be too expensive."

a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards

"We found a payphone."

"The payphone near the station still worked in an emergency."

a piece of software that prevents pop-up advertisements from appearing on a website

"Use ad blocker."

"Many people use ad blocker to avoid seeing too many advertisements while browsing the internet daily."

used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned

"Send carbon copy."

"Please send a carbon copy of the email to the manager for his information immediately."

the act of searching the internet to find one's own name online

"I do ego-surfing every week."

"Ego-surfing is a common habit among people who want to see what others say about them online."

a word or phrase coming after a hash sign '#' used on social media platforms so that one can access all messages with the same subject containing the same hashtag

"Use this hashtag now."

"She included the #ThrowbackThursday hashtag in her post to participate in the popular social media trend."

a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments

"Call the hotline now."

"The charity established a confidential hotline to offer immediate support to victims of domestic abuse."

a person or organization that sends a large number of unwanted advertisements or messages online

"He is a spammer."

"The email provider automatically filters messages from known spammers to protect users' inboxes."

(computing) the practice of sending emails or spams to someone pretending to be someone else by forging their address

"Email spoofing common."

"Email spoofing is a common technique used by scammers to trick people every day."

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

"The carrier is fast."

"She switched to a new carrier for better mobile coverage and lower rates."

an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house

"I need an extension."

"Please ask the operator for the main office extension to speak with someone directly."

the last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.

"The website's domain is .org."

"We need to choose a suitable domain name for our new online business."

(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities

"The website uses cookies for tracking."

"Many websites ask for your consent to use cookies before you can browse their content."

(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender

"The email will bounce."

"If the server is down, your message is likely to bounce back to the sender."

to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection

"Ping the server to check."

"I will ping the server to see if it is still online and responding to requests."

someone's username on an online forum or social media platform

"Social media handle."

"What is your social media handle so I can follow you easily on Instagram?"

a list of names and addresses to which advertising material, information, etc. may be mailed regularly

"Join mailing list."

"Please join our mailing list to receive regular updates about new products and offers every month."

(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others

"He is a troll."

"The moderator banned the troll for consistently disruptive and offensive comments."

to read online forums, chats, or social media without participating or revealing oneself

"He likes to lurk."

"Many users prefer to lurk in online communities, observing discussions without actively contributing their own thoughts."