photophone

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ -phone.

Noun

photophone (plural photophones)

  1. (historical) A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (historical) A home phone with integral picture frame
  3. (dated) A stills-only cameraphone. Used to distinguish from video-capable camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones.
    Coordinate terms: videophone, featurephone, selfie camera, cellphone, mobile phone
  4. A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone
    Coordinate terms: cameraphone, smartphone, cellphone, mobile phone, mobile device, mobile, DSLR, ZLR, mirrorless camera

Derived terms

lightbeam-based wireless phone

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ.tɔ.fɔn/

Noun

photophone m (plural photophones)

  1. a camera phone, a smartphone used especially for its camera
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