noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light. historical
2. 2
   A stills-only cameraphone. Used to distinguish from video-capable camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones. dated
3. 3
   A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone

Etymology

From photo- + -phone.

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