Phonographic: meaning, definitions and examples
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phonographic
[ fəˈnɒɡrəfɪk ]
recording technology
Phonographic refers to the technology associated with the recording of sound, particularly in the context of music. It pertains to devices or methods that use a stylus to etch sound waves into a medium, allowing for playback. Historically, the phonograph has been pivotal in the development of audio recordings, enabling the capture and reproduction of music and other sounds.
Synonyms
audio recording, music recording, sound recording
Examples of usage
- Phonographic records were widely used in the early 20th century.
- The phonographic quality of the music was exceptional.
- We collected vintage phonographic equipment for our museum.
Translations
Translations of the word "phonographic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fonográfico
🇮🇳 ध्वनि-चित्रण
🇩🇪 phonografisch
🇮🇩 fonografis
🇺🇦 фонографічний
🇵🇱 fonograficzny
🇯🇵 音響の
🇫🇷 phonographique
🇪🇸 fonográfico
🇹🇷 fonografik
🇰🇷 음향의
🇸🇦 فونوغرافي
🇨🇿 fonografický
🇸🇰 fonografický
🇨🇳 音响的
🇸🇮 fonografski
🇮🇸 fónógraphískur
🇰🇿 фонографиялық
🇬🇪 ფონოგრაფიული
🇦🇿 fonoqrafik
🇲🇽 fonográfico
Etymology
The term 'phonographic' is derived from the Greek roots 'phone' meaning 'voice' or 'sound' and 'graphia' which translates to 'writing' or 'drawing'. The word emerged in the late 19th century, particularly coinciding with the invention of the phonograph by Thomas Edison in 1877. Edison's invention revolutionized the way sound was recorded and reproduced, laying the groundwork for modern audio technology. The phonograph initially used a cylinder to capture sound but later transitioned to flat discs, leading to the popularization of 'phonographic records'. Throughout the 20th century, phonographic technology evolved, influencing the music industry significantly, as artists and producers embraced new formats for distributing sound. Today, while digital recording has largely supplanted earlier phonographic methods, the essence of the term remains associated with sound capture and reproduction.