Definitions for gramophone
ˈgræm əˌfoʊngramo·phone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gramophone, acoustic gramophonenoun

   an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gramophonenoun

   A historic wind-up record player that acoustically reproduces sound from a disk rather than a cylinder record.

2. Gramophonenoun

   A brand of phonograph that introduced disk records.

3. Gramophonenoun

   A Grammy

4. Etymology: From Greek γράμμα gramma "letter" and φωνή foni "sound", coined by Emile Berliner after the invention of the first phonograph.

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1. Gramophone

   A phonograph, in its later forms also called a gramophone (as a trademark since 1887, as a generic name in the UK since 1910) or since the 1940s called a record player, or more recently a turntable, is a device for the mechanical and analogue recording and reproduction of sound. The sound vibration waveforms are recorded as corresponding physical deviations of a spiral groove engraved, etched, incised, or impressed into the surface of a rotating cylinder or disc, called a "record". To recreate the sound, the surface is similarly rotated while a playback stylus traces the groove and is therefore vibrated by it, very faintly reproducing the recorded sound. In early acoustic phonographs, the stylus vibrated a diaphragm which produced sound waves which were coupled to the open air through a flaring horn, or directly to the listener's ears through stethoscope-type earphones. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Laboratory made several improvements in the 1880s and introduced the graphophone, including the use of wax-coated cardboard cylinders and a cutting stylus that moved from side to side in a zigzag groove around the record. In the 1890s, Emile Berliner initiated the transition from phonograph cylinders to flat discs with a spiral groove running from the periphery to near the center, coining the term gramophone for disc record players, which is predominantly used in many languages. Later improvements through the years included modifications to the turntable and its drive system, the stylus or needle, pickup system, and the sound and equalization systems. The disc phonograph record was the dominant commercial audio recording format throughout most of the 20th century. In the 1960s, the use of 8-track cartridges and cassette tapes were introduced as alternatives. In the 1980s, phonograph use declined sharply due to the popularity of cassettes and the rise of the compact disc, as well as the later introduction of digital music distribution in the 2000s. However, records are still a favorite format for some audiophiles, DJs, collectors, and turntablists (particularly in hip hop and electronic dance music), and have undergone a revival since the 2000s.

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1. gramophone

   A gramophone, also known as a phonograph, is a device invented in the 19th century for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. It was traditionally used to play sounds stored on vinyl records. The sound vibration waveforms are recorded as corresponding physical deviations of a spiral groove engraved, etched, incised, or impressed into the surface of the rotating record. This is then played back by rotating the record while tracing the groove with a stylus which vibrates, creating sound waves.

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1. Gramophone

   gram′o-fōn, n. an instrument of the phonograph type for recording and reproducing articulate speech—invented by E. Berliner. [Gr. gramma, a letter, phōnē, sound.]

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1. • Record Player

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How to pronounce gramophone?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Indian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say gramophone in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gramophone in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gramophone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gramophone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gramophone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gramophone
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gramophone