phonographiecommon nounSyllable DecompositionphonographieEtymologyexpandfrom the ancient Greek 'voice' and 'to write'.Definition1. A means of representing sounds on paper: a feather quill is attached to a vibrating body, it is quickly moved over a sheet of paper covered with soot, so that the quill remains in contact with the blackened surface; and a plane undulating groove will be produced, the appearance of which will reveal all the circumstances of the vibratory motion.physiqueexpandPluralphonographiesSee alsophonographier (v.) phonographies (v.) phonographe (cn.) phonographique (adj.)