push-to-talk

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push-to-talk

noun

uncountable A means of back-and-forth conversation on semiduplex communication channels such as two-way radio, using a button to switch temporarily between reception and transmission modes.
Similar: press-to-talk, press-to-transmit, push-to-transmit, PTT

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@misc{push_to_talk_2026,
  title = {push-to-talk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/push-to-talk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}