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gramophone

 

[ หˆษกrรฆmษ™หŒfoสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music device

A gramophone is an early sound-reproducing machine that plays records. It uses a mechanical process to convert sound vibrations into grooves on a record, which can then be amplified by a horn or speaker. The gramophone was a popular means of listening to music before the advent of modern audio devices.

Synonyms

phonograph, record player, turntable

Examples of usage

  • He played his favorite jazz records on the gramophone.
  • The vintage gramophone added a nostalgic feel to the party.
  • She inherited a beautiful old gramophone from her grandparents.

Translations

Translations of the word "gramophone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gramofone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคฎเฅ‹เคซเฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grammophon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gramofon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะผะพั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gramofon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒขใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gramophone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gramรณfono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gramofon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋žŒ๋ชจํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุงู…ุงููˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gramofon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gramofรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•™ๅฃฐๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gramofon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gramรณfรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะผะผะพั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qramofon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gramรณfono

Word origin

The term 'gramophone' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'gramo-', derived from the Greek word 'gramma' meaning 'letter' or 'record', with '-phone', indicating sound. The first practical gramophone was invented by Emile Berliner in 1887, who developed a method for recording sound onto flat discs instead of cylinders, which were common at the time. This innovation led to the popularity of the device in homes around the world, allowing people to listen to recorded music for the first time. Over the years, the gramophone evolved with advances in technology, including improvements in sound quality and design, but its essence remained the same. Today, while digital audio has largely replaced the gramophone, it retains a nostalgic value and is celebrated in vintage music circles, often seen as a symbol of classic music appreciation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,885, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.