The difference between Phone and Telephone
When used as nouns, phone means a device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc, whereas telephone means a telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (often shortened to phone).
When used as verbs, phone means to call (someone) on the telephone, whereas telephone means to (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Phone and Telephone
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Phone as a noun:
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
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Phone as a verb (transitive):
To call (someone) on the telephone.
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Phone as a noun (phonetics):
A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
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Telephone as a noun:
A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (often shortened to phone).
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Telephone as a noun (North America, uncountable):
The game of Chinese whispers.
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Telephone as a verb (ambitransitive):
To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.