bell-like call
- noun
- Texting
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sonido de notificación
- The calendar app uses a soft bell-like call when an event reminder appears on the screen.
Examples
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I changed the ringtone to a subtle bell-like call so notifications wouldn't be too distracting.
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Her phone emitted a bell-like call to signal a new message.
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I heard a bell-like call from my phone.
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The bell-like calls of the app alerted me.
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Her phone emitted a bell-like call to signal a new message.
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The calendar app uses a soft bell-like call to notify me of upcoming events.
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I changed the ringtone to a gentle bell-like call to make notifications more pleasant.
Synonyms
203
1.0
The sound a bell or phone makes when struck
133
1.0
A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit
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3.7
A short high sound like a small bell, for example a notification tone
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1.7
A clear musical ringing sound made by a bell or a set of bells
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2.0
A short sound that plays on a phone when someone calls or messages you
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8.4
A light, clear ringing sound like a small bell or glass
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7.7
A short high sound made by a phone or microwave
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7.6
A light high ringing sound from a small bell
How Bell-Like
Surface Forms
Morphology
bell-like + call
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'bell-like' (formed with the productive suffix -like) means 'resembling a bell' and 'call' means 'a sound produced to signal or attract attention', so together they describe a signal sound that resembles a bell. This morphological pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Bell-like call comes from the small, bright sound a device makes, like tapping a tiny bell to get your attention. So the term is used for a short 'notification' sound on phones or apps that signals a new message or event.