# verb. - give (an infant or animal) a specified name. * they called their daughter Hannah - cry out (a word or words). * he heard an insistent voice calling his name - contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone. * could I call you back ? - order or request the attendance of. * representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the stewards - announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, strike, or election) is to happen. * there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general election - (of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, or other action) to be the thing specified. * the linesman called the ball wide - cause (a subroutine) to be executed. * one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)
# noun. - a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention. * a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help - the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal. * it is best distinguished by its call, a loud “pwit” - an instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone. * I'll give you a call at around five - a brief social visit. * we paid a call on Howard - an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done. * the call for action was welcomed - an order or request for someone to be present. * he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference - (in sports) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached. * he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls - a command to execute a subroutine. * parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine - a demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital. * None