photophone
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editphotophone (plural photophones)
- (historical) A device that transmitted sound on a beam of light.
- (obsolete) A home phone with integral picture frame
- (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
- A combination highly-capable digital camera and smartphone
- Coordinate terms: cameraphone, smartphone, cellphone, mobile phone, mobile device, mobile, DSLR, ZLR, mirrorless camera
Derived terms
editlightbeam-based wireless phone