call

ot noun

1. A telephone conversation. I received several calls today.
2. A short visit, usually for social purposes. I paid a call to a dear friend of mine.
3. A visit by a ship or boat to a port. The ship made a call at Southampton.
4. A cry or shout. He heard a call from the other side of the room.

fe’l verb

1. (sometimes with for) To require, demand. He felt called to help the old man.
2. To jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion. A recursive function is one that calls itself.
3. (heading) To use one's voice.
4. (heading) To visit.