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ringback

The English word “ringback” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The sound transmitted back to a caller to indicate that the telephone they are calling is ringing.
  2. A telephone feature allowing a person to receive an automatic call back when a busy line becomes free.

Etymology

Deverbal from ring back.

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