The phonograph was a device invented by Thomas Edison in 1877 that allowed for the recording and playback of sounds. It used a rotating cylinder with grooves to store audio information, which could be reproduced by a stylus.
Related terms
Cylinder recordings: These were the medium used by the phonograph to store audio information. They were cylindrical objects with grooves where sound waves were engraved.
Sound reproduction: This refers to the process of playing back recorded sounds using the phonograph or similar devices.
Music industry: The invention of the phonograph revolutionized the way music was consumed and distributed, leading to significant changes in the music industry during that time period.