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phonographAn early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/

Korean meaning: 회전하는 원반이나 실린더의 나선형 홈을 바늘로 따라가며 소리를 재생하는 초기 음향 재생 장치

Korean pronunciation: **포**너그래프

Example Sentences

  • The phonograph revolutionized home entertainment before radio became popular.
  • He spent his weekend trying to fix his great-aunt's ancient phonograph that only played polka music backwards.
  • The museum's phonograph collection includes Edison's original prototype.

phonograph

NOUN

//ˈfoʊnəɡræf//

An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder

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💡 Concept

An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder

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🎵 Rhyme

Writing each paragraph by the phonograph, inspired by her photograph

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfəʊnəɡrɑːf/

🌳Etymology

Rootphono
Suffix-graph

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 소리를 기록한다는 의미에서 탄생했습니다. 토마스 에디슨이 1877년에 발명했을 때 붙인 이름으로, '소리를 쓰는 기계'라는 뜻입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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paragraph
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📝Examples

The phonograph revolutionized home entertainment before radio became popular.

😄 Fun example

He spent his weekend trying to fix his great-aunt's ancient phonograph that only played polka music backwards.

The museum's phonograph collection includes Edison's original prototype.

😄 Fun example

She discovered that her cat was secretly operating the phonograph at midnight, hosting underground jazz sessions for neighborhood mice.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

gramophonerecord playerturntablevictrola

Antonyms

silencequiet

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