different between headset vs handset

English

Etymology

From head +? set.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?h?ds?t/

Noun

headset (plural headsets)

1. A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
2. Any electronic device worn on the head.
3. (cycling) On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.

Translations

Anagrams

• deheats

English

Etymology

hand +? set

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?hæn(d)s?t/

Noun

handset (plural handsets)

1. The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
2. A mobile phone.
   • 2003, Geoff Varrall, Roger Belcher, 3G Handset and Network Design, John Wiley & Sons (?ISBN), page 311:

     Similarly, the handset can see more than one base station. Because the positions (longitude and latitude) of the base stations/Node Bs are known, then either a Node B or handset can work out the handset’s position.

Translations

See also

• headset

Anagrams

• Hestand, handest, snathed