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Definition of phonograph

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Phonograph (n.) An instrument for the mechanical registration and reproduction of audible sounds, as articulate speech, etc. It consists of a rotating cylinder or disk covered with some material easily indented, as tinfoil, wax, paraffin, etc., above which is a thin plate carrying a stylus. As the plate vibrates under the influence of a sound, the stylus makes minute indentations or undulations in the soft material, and these, when the cylinder or disk is again turned, set the plate in vibration

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Phonography :: Phonography (n.) The art of constructing, or using, the phonograph..

Phonographer :: Phonographer (n.) One who uses, or is skilled in the use of, the phonograph. See Phonograph, 2..

Phonographically :: Phonographically (adv.) In a phonographic manner; by means of phonograph.

Phonographical :: Phonographical (a.) Of or pertaining to phonography; based upon phonography.

Shorthand :: Shorthand (n.) A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under Phonography..

Phonographic :: Phonographic (a.) Alt. of Phonographica.

Phonography :: Phonography (n.) A description of the laws of the human voice, or sounds uttered by the organs of speech..

Phonographist :: Phonographist (n.) Phonographer.

Phonographer :: Phonographer (n.) One versed or skilled in phonography.

Stylus :: Stylus (n.) That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond..

Phonograph :: Phonograph (n.) A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography..

Phonographical :: Phonographical (a.) Of or pertaining to phonograph; done by the phonograph.

Phono- :: Phono- () A combining form from Gr. / sound, tone; as, phonograph, phonology..

Phonography :: Phonography (n.) A representation of sounds by distinctive characters; commonly, a system of shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters..

Phonograph :: Phonograph (n.) An instrument for the mechanical registration and reproduction of audible sounds, as articulate speech, etc. It consists of a rotating cylinder or disk covered with some material easily indented, as tinfoil, wax, paraffin, etc., above which is a thin plate carrying a stylus. As the plate vibrates under the influence of a sound, the stylus makes minute indentations or undulations in the soft material, and these, when the cylinder or disk is again turned, set the plate in vibration

Stylus :: Stylus (n.) The needle-like device used to cut the grooves which record the sound on the original disc during recording of a phonograph record.

Phonogram :: Phonogram (n.) A record of sounds made by a phonograph.