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phonograph Definition

pho·no·graph (nə graf′)

noun

☆ a device for reproducing sound that has been mechanically transcribed in a spiral groove on a circular disk or cylinder: a stylus following the groove in the revolving disk or cylinder transmits vibrations which are converted into sound

Etymology: phono- + -graph

phonograph Synonyms

phonograph

n.

phonograph Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • invent: Music machine American Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, and made a recording of the nursery rhyme " Mary had a little lamb.
  • play: Later, I played the phonograph, for the first time in nearly a week.
  • include: In addition to these, the Institution is provided with several different musical instruments, including a phonograph and gramaphone.
  • use: It also experimented with talkies at this time, using a phonograph.

Adjective modifier

  • antique: This is the front door to our photo gallery of just some of the many incredible personal collections of antique phonographs and related items.
  • first: When did the first cylinder phonograph came to India?

Modifies a noun

  • record: It sounded like a phonograph record being played to fast.
  • company: Only one succeeds, and we see him rise to become the owner of a huge phonograph company.

Noun used with modifier

  • cylinder: Edison develops tin foil cylinder phonograph; files patent for it on December 24 which is awarded on February 19, 1878.
  • tin-foil: Click on picture to enlarge l Edison commissions 600 tin-foil phonographs from several workshops to circulate for demonstration purposes.

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