Call
Call verb - To speak so as to be heard at a distance.
Video phone and call are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Video phone" instead a verb "Call".
Video phone
Call and video phone are semantically related. You can use "Call" instead a verb phrase "Video phone".
Both terms in one sentence
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Johnny Mnemonic opens with the main character making a call on a video phone that also doubles as a television and an alarm clock, all of which can be operated by remote control.
Source: Video Phone -
Video Phone: The in-universe equivalent to the cell phone uses video feeds on both ends of a call.
Source: Anime / Cowboy Bebop - In John Brunner's "The Shockwave Rider" confidential confession through the video phone to a professional listener whose duty is to keep the call confidential is possible.
Source: Confess in Confidence
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Video phone or Call. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/call/video_phone.
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