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. : Compare dumbphone, landline (def. 3).

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Origin of smartphone

1
First recorded in 1995–2000

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British Dictionary definitions for smartphone

smartphone

/ (ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn) /


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

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