"ringback" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Deverbal from ring back. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|ring back}} Deverbal from ring back Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ringback (uncountable)
  1. (telecommunications) The sound transmitted back to a caller to indicate that the telephone they are calling is ringing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-ringback-en-noun-BNrFVpa7 Categories (other): Telecommunications Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
  2. (telecommunications) A telephone feature allowing a person to receive an automatic call back when a busy line becomes free. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-ringback-en-noun-9SfANz4k Categories (other): Telecommunications, English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English deverbals: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
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