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Definition of autophone in English: autophone(also autophon) noun ˈɔːtə(ʊ)fəʊn 1Usually with capital initial. A type of small barrel organ producing music by means of perforated cards. Now historical. 2Music. A percussion instrument that produces sound through the vibration of its constituent material, as a xylophone, gong, triangle, etc.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From auto- + -phone. Definition of autophone in US English: autophone(also autophon) nounˈɔːtə(ʊ)fəʊn 1Usually with capital initial. A type of small barrel organ producing music by means of perforated cards. Now historical. 2Music. A percussion instrument that produces sound through the vibration of its constituent material, as a xylophone, gong, triangle, etc.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From auto- + -phone. |