phonograph

[ foh-nuh-graf, -grahf ]

/ ˈfoʊ nəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR phonograph ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any sound-reproducing machine using records in the form of cylinders or discs.

Origin of phonograph

1825–35 in sense “phonogram”; 1877 for the “talking phonograph” invented by T. A. Edison; phono- + -graph

Words nearby phonograph

phonocardiogram, phonocardiograph, phonocatheter, phonochemistry, phonogram, phonograph, phonographic, phonography, phonol., phonolite, phonological rule

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Example sentences from the Web for phonograph

Radio broadcasts, phonograph recordings, and talking films were bringing culture to the masses.
Dreaming of Paris|Philip Gefter|January 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This effects the same purpose as the phonograph, but in a somewhat different manner.
How it Works|Archibald Williams
The phonograph is not equally sympathetic with all classes of sounds.
The Romance of Modern Invention|Archibald Williams
The phonograph and the projector are run by two motors of exactly the same size and power, from the same wires.
The Boy's Book of New Inventions|Harry E. Maule

The recording diaphragm of a phonograph is a window pane bearing a stylus adapted to engrave a groove in a record blank.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1|Kempster Miller
Jerrys imitation of a phonograph rendering a popular song of her own impromptu composition ended suddenly.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman|Pauline Lester

British Dictionary definitions for phonograph

phonograph

/ (ˈfəʊnəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /

noun

an early form of gramophone capable of recording and reproducing sound on wax cylinders

Also called: gramophone, record player US and Canadian a device for reproducing the sounds stored on a record: now usually applied to the nearly obsolete type that uses a clockwork motor and acoustic horn

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单词	phonograph
释义	phonograph [ foh-nuh-graf, -grahf ] / ˈfoʊ nəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR phonograph ON THESAURUS.COM noun any sound-reproducing machine using records in the form of cylinders or discs. Origin of phonograph 1825–35 in sense “phonogram”; 1877 for the “talking phonograph” invented by T. A. Edison; phono- + -graph Words nearby phonograph phonocardiogram, phonocardiograph, phonocatheter, phonochemistry, phonogram, phonograph, phonographic, phonography, phonol., phonolite, phonological rule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phonograph Radio broadcasts, phonograph recordings, and talking films were bringing culture to the masses. Dreaming of Paris\|Philip Gefter\|January 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST This effects the same purpose as the phonograph, but in a somewhat different manner. How it Works\|Archibald Williams The phonograph is not equally sympathetic with all classes of sounds. The Romance of Modern Invention\|Archibald Williams The phonograph and the projector are run by two motors of exactly the same size and power, from the same wires. The Boy's Book of New Inventions\|Harry E. Maule The recording diaphragm of a phonograph is a window pane bearing a stylus adapted to engrave a groove in a record blank. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1\|Kempster Miller Jerrys imitation of a phonograph rendering a popular song of her own impromptu composition ended suddenly. Marjorie Dean College Freshman\|Pauline Lester British Dictionary definitions for phonograph phonograph / (ˈfəʊnəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) / noun an early form of gramophone capable of recording and reproducing sound on wax cylinders Also called: gramophone, record player US and Canadian a device for reproducing the sounds stored on a record: now usually applied to the nearly obsolete type that uses a clockwork motor and acoustic horn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to phonograph stereo, machine, hi-fi, gramophone, victrola, graphophone
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phonograph

noun

Origin of phonograph

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British Dictionary definitions for phonograph

noun

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