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caller ID

noun

Definitions

  1. The telephone number and/or name of the originator of an incoming telephone call,…

    The telephone number and/or name of the originator of an incoming telephone call, displayed on the screen of the telephone or other electronic device receiving the call.

    • I've been trying out some of the new watches that display caller IDs, text messages, Twitter and news feeds, and the weather, too.

  2. The service of providing such information, sometimes included in one's standard telephone…

    The service of providing such information, sometimes included in one's standard telephone contract and sometimes available for an extra fee.

    • The new phone service known as Caller I.D. is a double-edged sword: it protects the privacy of some people, but at the expense of others.

  3. Alternative form of caller ID.

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No curated loop yet for caller ID. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA