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A South American butterfly (Ithonia phono) having nearly transparent wings.

A combining form from Gr. sound, tone; as, phonograph, phonology.

Reflecting sound. [R.] "Phonocamptic objects." Derham.

A letter, character, or mark used to represent a particular sound. Phonograms are of three kinds: (1) Verbal signs, which stand for entire words; (2) Syllabic signs, which stand for the articulations of which words are composed; (3) Alphabetic signs, or letters, which represent the elementary sounds into which the syll…

A character or symbol used to represent a sound, esp. one used in phonography.

One versed or skilled in phonography.

Of or pertaining to phonography; based upon phonography.

In a phonographic manner; by means of phonograph.

Phonographer.

The art of constructing, or using, the phonograph.

A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, haüynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone.

A phonologist.

Of or pertaining to phonology.

One versed in phonology.

The science or doctrine of the elementary sounds uttered by the human voice in speech, including the various distinctions, modifications, and combinations of tones; phonetics. Also, a treatise on sounds.

An instrument for measuring sounds, as to their intensity, or the frequency of the vibrations.

An instrument in which motion is produced by the vibrations of a sounding body.

A speaking machine.

An instrument for observing or exhibiting the motions or properties of sounding bodies; especially, an apparatus invented by König for testing the quality of musical strings.

A type or character used in phonotypy.