pagers

Meanings

• noun

  A handheld electronic device used for receiving and sending short messages and for making and receiving voice calls in a paging system.

  - "He used to carry a pager during his college days."
  - "The doctor's office called me on my pager to schedule a follow-up appointment."

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Synonyms

beeper

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Variants

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pager , pagers

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Etymology

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The term 'pager' comes from the action of paging or signaling someone through a messaging system.

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Trivia

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1. The first paging system was developed in the late 1940s by the US military.

2. The smallest pager, the MicroPager, measured just 3 inches by 2 inches and weighed less than 3 ounces.

3. Pagers were used extensively in movies and TV shows throughout the 1990s, including in the popular series 'Melrose Place' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paging system: A communication system that uses electronic devices, such as pagers, to send and receive short messages and alerts.

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Culture

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Pagers were popular in the late 20th century, particularly among professionals and emergency services, before the widespread use of mobile phones.

How to Memorize "pagers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, beeper-like device that vibrates or beeps when a message is received.
   - Imagine carrying a pager in your pocket and checking it regularly for messages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a pager with important messages or calls.
   - Think of pagers as a precursor to mobile phones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-A-G-E-R to remember the meaning: Portable, Alerts, and Greets Electronically.
   - Think of the word 'pager' as sounding like 'page turner', as both involve turning to a new message or information.

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