cinephonen.
/ˈsɪnᵻfəʊn/, U.S. /ˈsɪnəˌfoʊn/ Now historical and rare.
Any of several early devices, systems, or processes used for producing synchronized audio for a film.
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kinematoscope1861
tachyscope1889
kinetoscope1894
kinematograph1895
mutoscope1895
biograph1896
cinematograph1896
cinematoscope1896
kinetophone1896
theatroscope1896
vitascope1896
bioscope1897
polyscope1900
cinema1908
cinephone1909
cine projector1916
animatograph1919
1909 Wilson's Photogr. Mag. Jan. 30/2 A representation of ‘Oh, Oh, Antonio’, by the Warwick Cinephone, was also given, the new film being used for the cinematograph picture.
1913 Kelso Chron. 15 Aug. 2/4 The Cinephone, which will enable the actor without any restriction to play his part and to have his voice and action recorded in absolute union.
1921 Observer 13 Mar. 14/2 These two men claim that their ‘Cinephone’, as they call it, makes the talking film a commercial possibility.
2005 A. Smith Accidental 206 Famous Airships of the World, Accompanied by the Famous Warwick's Cinephone.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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