phonograph
noun
pho·no·graph
ˈfō-nə-ˌgraf 
: an instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus or needle following a spiral groove on a revolving disc or cylinder
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Zoom in: Overseen by digital accessioning archivist Dillon Henry, the collection includes circa 19th-century wax cylinder phonographs created by Thomas Edison.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The telephone, phonograph, and motion pictures were all invented in the 1880s.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
The sale includes antiques like a hand-crank Victrola phonograph, furniture, dishes, history books and San Jose memorabilia.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
The team commissioned vintage-looking but also slightly exaggerated custom furniture throughout and installed Victrola phonographs in every room.
—Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
The telephone, phonograph, and motion pictures were all invented in the 1880s.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
The sale includes antiques like a hand-crank Victrola phonograph, furniture, dishes, history books and San Jose memorabilia.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
The team commissioned vintage-looking but also slightly exaggerated custom furniture throughout and installed Victrola phonographs in every room.
—Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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phonograph
noun
pho·no·graph
ˈfō-nə-ˌgraf
: an instrument that reproduces sound recorded on a grooved disk
phonographic
adjective
ˌfō-nə-ˈgraf-ik
phonographically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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