Kinetophone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kinetophone is a noun meaning (historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.
Meaning
(historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.
Example Sentences
Shortly thereafter, many parlors installed kinetophones, in which patrons, after putting a coin in the slot, could peer through an eyepiece at moving pictures and, at the same time, by means of ear-tubes somewhat similar to the physician's stethoscope, listen to a sound accompaniment.
Word Forms
- kinetophones
Synonyms for kinetophone
Depending on context, synonyms include kinetophonograph.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kineme, diphone, rhythmicon, copula, metaphone, coupler.
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