phonautograph in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Phonautograph: an early device invented in 1857 that visually records sound waves onto a medium.
Sample Sentences
- The phonautograph was an early device that visually recorded sound waves onto a medium.
- In 1857, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville invented the phonautograph, paving the way for audio recording technology.
- Researchers recently used a phonautograph to play back the oldest known recording of the human voice.
- The phonautograph's ability to capture sound made it a groundbreaking invention in the realm of acoustics.
- While the phonautograph did not reproduce sound, its recordings provided invaluable insights into the nature of sound waves.