"call-in" meaning in English

See call-in in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Deverbal from call in. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:deverbal|call in|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#deverbal|Deverbal]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "call in", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "call-in", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="call-in"> Deverbal from call in. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} call-in (not comparable)
  1. (of a TV or radio programme) In which members of the public telephone the studio and talk live to the presenter. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: dial-in
    Sense id: en-call-in-en-adj-ZMlNbmrQ Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Radio, Telephony Disambiguation of English deverbals: 41 33 8 17 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 45 32 6 18 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 42 31 7 21 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 42 33 6 18 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 32 2 18 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 57 26 6 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 34 4 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 29 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 70 18 4 7 Disambiguation of Radio: 50 49 0 0 Disambiguation of Telephony: 19 12 33 37

Noun

Forms: call-ins [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from call in. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:deverbal|call in|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#deverbal|Deverbal]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "call in", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "call-in", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="call-in"> Deverbal from call in. Head templates: {{en-noun}} call-in (plural call-ins)
  1. A TV or radio programme allowing members of the public to telephone the studio and talk live to the presenter.
    Sense id: en-call-in-en-noun-eycvyZ-L Categories (other): Radio, Telephony Disambiguation of Radio: 50 49 0 0 Disambiguation of Telephony: 19 12 33 37
  2. A telephone call of this kind.
    Sense id: en-call-in-en-noun-14nV7hSe Categories (other): Telephony Disambiguation of Telephony: 19 12 33 37
  3. A caller who makes such a call.
    Sense id: en-call-in-en-noun-IxDOOzRN Categories (other): Telephony Disambiguation of Telephony: 19 12 33 37

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