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Phonograph: meaning, definitions and examples

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phonograph

 

[ หˆfษ™สŠnษ™หŒษกrษ‘หf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music player

A phonograph is a device for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. It typically uses a rotating disc or cylinder with a stylus to 'read' the sound waves and produce audio.

Synonyms

record player, turntable

Examples of usage

  • The phonograph revolutionized the way people listened to music in the late 19th century.
  • Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the phonograph in 1877.

Translations

Translations of the word "phonograph" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fonรณgrafo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคจเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phonograph

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fonograf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะฝะพะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fonograf

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒŽใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phonographe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fonรณgrafo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fonograf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฐ๊ทธ๋ž˜ํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆู†ูˆุบุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fonograf

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fonograf

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•™ๅฃฐๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fonograf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณnรณgraf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพะฝะพะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fonoqraf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fonรณgrafo

Etymology

The phonograph, also known as a gramophone, was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877. It was the first device capable of both recording and reproducing sound, marking a significant advancement in the field of audio technology. The phonograph played a crucial role in the development of the music industry, allowing for mass production and distribution of recorded music. Over the years, the phonograph has evolved into modern record players and turntables, maintaining its relevance in the digital age.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,030, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.