Meaning of the word "call waiting" in English

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call waiting

US /ˈkɑːl ˌweɪ.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɑːl ˌweɪ.tɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a telephone service that alerts a subscriber to an incoming call while another call is in progress

Example:
I missed your call because I don't have call waiting.
You can activate call waiting through your phone settings.
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