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écouteur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • earphone noun A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.
  • listener noun A person who listens, especially to a broadcast, speech, or another person talking.
  • receiver noun A person or thing that receives something.

Senses

écouteur is used for these senses in English:

  • earbud A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.
  • earphone A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.
  • listener Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
  • receiver The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]

listener — full definition

  1. noun A person who listens, especially to a broadcast, speech, or another person talking.
  2. noun (computing) Code that waits for a specific event and reacts when it happens.

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