English Explanatory Dictionary

photophone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
  2. A stills-only cameraphone. Used to distinguish from video-capable camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones.
  3. A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone

Word forms

photophone photophones

Etymology

From photo- + -phone.

Derived words

photophonic photophony
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