photophone.
A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
Meaning & usage
A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
Where this word comes from
From photo- (“light”) + -phone (“a device that makes a sound”).
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.
Where this word comes from
From photo- (“photography”) + phone (“telephone”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.