photophone

== English == === Etymology 1 === From photo- (“light”) +‎ -phone (“a device that makes a sound”). ==== Noun ==== photophone (plural photophones) (historical) A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light. ===== Related terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From photo- (“photography”) +‎ phone (“telephone”). ==== Noun ==== photophone (plural photophones) (dated) A stills-only camera phone. Used to distinguish from video-capable camera cell phones and camera-less cell phones. Coordinate terms: videophone, feature phone, selfie camera, cell phone, mobile phone A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone. Coordinate terms: camera phone, smartphone, cell phone, mobile phone, mobile device, mobile, DSLR, ZLR, mirrorless camera == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɔ.tɔ.fɔn/ === Noun === photophone m (plural photophones) a camera phone, a smartphone used especially for its camera