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smartphone

Or smart phone

[smahrt-fohn]

noun

  1. a device that combines a cell phone with a handheld computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.



smartphone

/ ˈɑːˌəʊ /

noun

  1. computing a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to interact with computerized systems, send e-mails, and access the web

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smartphone1

First recorded in 1995–2000
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Example Sentences

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Women who tracked their menstrual cycle using smartphone apps have been warned about the privacy and safety risks of doing so.

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The US has said China has been slow to release exports of rare earth metals and magnets which are essential for manufacturing everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.

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For years, Snap has envisioned a future where people wear glasses to view and interact with computer-generated images without having to scroll through their smartphones.

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More test results, screening invitations and appointment reminders will be sent directly to smartphones as part of a £50m investment in the app, in a move away from traditional communication methods such as letters.

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In the play, nobody except Jack and Algernon know about their alter-egos - something which would be much more difficult to pull off now in an age of smartphones.

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