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Noun: phonography  fow'nóg-ru-fee
  1. A system of phonetic writing or shorthand
    "Pitman's phonography was widely used for stenography in the 19th century"
     
  2. The art of recording and reproducing sound, especially using a phonograph
    "Early phonography allowed people to listen to music at home for the first time"

Derived forms: phonographies

Encyclopedia: Phonography