phonographic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a phonograph.
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of, relating to, or noting phonography.
adjective
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of or relating to phonography
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of or relating to the recording of music
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of phonographic
1830–40 in sense “pertaining to phonograms”; 1878 for current senses; phonograph, phonograph(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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The 1996 Brit Award – which has been loaned to the exhibition from the British Phonographic Industry – was presented to winning artists of that year.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Music revenues rose 6.4 percent, marking the eleventh consecutive year of expansion, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents more than 8,000 global record labels.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
In 2024, K-pop groups accounted for nine of the top 10 albums ranked by global physical sales, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa was the fastest-growing region for recorded music revenues in 2022, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2023.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024
Phonographic books, which will speak to blind people without effort on their part.
From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis
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