noun
phonography
Phonography (noun) means a system for writing down speech using special symbols.
noun
1
A system for writing down speech using special symbols.
2
A form of shorthand using such symbols.
3
(dated) The skill of building or operating a phonograph, an early machine for recording and playing back sound.
4
(dated, slang) Pornography; sexually explicit material.
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Etymology
Taken from French phonographie.
Rhymes for phonography
geography
biography
demography
tomography
ideography
topography
lithography
iconography
mammography
discography
paleography
photography
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of phonography?
"phonography" (noun) means a system for writing down speech using special symbols.
What are the different meanings of phonography?
"phonography" has 3 main meanings: 1. A system for writing down speech using special symbols; 2. A form of shorthand using such symbols; 3. (dated) The skill of building or operating a phonograph, an early machine for recording and playing back sound.
