phototelephony

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noun

The transmission of sound by means of light.

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Meanings

nounphototelephony (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe transmission of sound by means of light.

Origin

From photo- + telephony.

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APA

phototelephony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phototelephony

MLA

“phototelephony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phototelephony. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phototelephony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phototelephony.

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