calling

/หˆkษ”หlษชล‹/

IPA: /K AO1 L IH0 NG/

verb
  1. 1

    (heading) To use one's voice.

  2. 2

    (heading) To visit.

  3. 3

    (heading) To name, identify or describe.

  4. 4

    (heading) Direct or indirect use of the voice.

  5. 5

    (sometimes with for) To require, demand.

    โ€œHe felt called to help the old man.โ€

  6. 6

    To announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium.

  7. 7

    To demand repayment of a loan.

  8. 8

    To jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

    โ€œA recursive function is one that calls itself.โ€

noun
  1. 1

    A strong urge to become religious.

  2. 2

    A job or occupation.

Synonyms

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/call, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/calling