callback

🇺🇸 /ˈkɔːlbæk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɔːlbæk/
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noun
R

A return phone call made to someone who has previously called you.

After I missed the call, I made a callback to my friend.

R

A telephone service that alerts you when the person you tried to reach is off the phone, allowing you to call back.

I used the callback service when I couldn't get through to the customer service line.

R

A security procedure where a system contacts a user to verify their identity, often used in online services.

For extra security, the bank uses a callback system to confirm transactions.

R

An invitation to return for a further meeting or discussion, often in a job interview context.

After the first interview, I received a callback for a second round.

translation

n. A return phone call made to someone who has previously called you.; A telephone service that alerts you when the person you tried to reach is off the phone, allowing you to call back.; A security procedure where a system contacts a user to verify their identity, often used in online services.; An invitation to return for a further meeting or discussion, often in a job interview context.

Word Forms

Plural callbacks