The return of a situation to a previous position or state. / (telephony) A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.

(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers

A common name for certain flowering plants in the genus Zantedeschia; not related to either the genus Calla or the true lilies (Liliaceae) / A flower of one of these plants.

(euphemistic) A male prostitute. / (dated) A bellhop. / (theater) A boy or man who summons actors when their presence is required for a performance.

(finance) A bond that can be called (redeemed) by the issuer prior to its maturity, on certain call dates, at call prices. On the call dates, the issuer has the right, but not the obligation, to buy back the bonds from the bond holders at the call price. Technically speaking, the bonds are not really bought and held by the issuer, but cancelled immediately or no longer accrue interest at the original coupon rate.

plural of callable bond

(Scotland) lad, boy

plural of callant

plural of callable

The state or condition of being callable.