call screening

English

Noun

call screening (uncountable)

  1. The process of evaluating the characteristics of a telephone call before a conversation. Some methods may include:
    • listening to the message being recorded on an answering machine,
    • checking a Calling Identity Display device,
    • checking the time or date.
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