phonography

Meanings

• noun

  The science or technique of recording and reproducing sound, especially speech, and often including the mechanical device by which such recordings are made and played.

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Variants

List of all variants of phonography that leads to same result
phonographies , phonography

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'phone' (sound) and 'graph' (to write).

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Trivia

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1. The first phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877.

2. The term 'phonograph' was originally used to refer to both the device and the record itself.

3. Phonography was initially used primarily for business purposes, such as dictating letters and making speeches.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phonetics: The scientific study of the sounds used in human speech and the physical and physiological processes involved in speech production and perception.

2. Sound recording: The process of capturing and storing sound waves, either analog or digital, for playback or reproduction.

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Culture

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Phonography has had a significant impact on various aspects of culture, including music, literature, and communication. It revolutionized the way we preserve and share sounds, leading to the widespread availability of recorded music and spoken word recordings.

How to Memorize "phonography"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a record player spinning a vinyl record, the needle tracing the grooves to reproduce the sound. Visualize the various components of a phonograph, such as the horn, diaphragm, and stylus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'phonography' with the concept of recording and reproducing sounds. Remember that it is a combination of 'phone' (sound) and 'graph' (to write).

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PHONEGRAPH' to remember the meaning: Phonics-Hearing-Oscillations-Needle-Graph.

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