photophone
photophone · photophones
A device that transmitted sound on a beam of lightA device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
(dated)A stills-only camera phone. Used to distinguish from video-capable camera cell phones and camera-less cell phones.
A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone.
Origin
From photo- (“light”) + -phone (“a device that makes a sound”). From photo- (“photographyFrom photo- (“light”) + -phone (“a device that makes a sound”).
From photo- (“photography”) + phone (“telephone”).
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Forms
plural: photophones| Singular | photophone |
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