dictaphone

C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ˈdɪktəˌfoʊn/ UK /ˈdɪktəfəʊn/
noun Freq #50271

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation

    I used a Dictaphone to capture my thoughts.

  2. 2
    noun

    A dictation machine.

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Forms dictaphones

Etymology

Early 20th century, originally a trademarked name for a type of dictation machine, presumably from dictate and -phone.

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