Telephone
Definition
The telephone is a communication device invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It allows for the transmission of voice and sound over long distances.
Related terms
Alexander Graham Bell: He was an inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.
Telegraph: This was a long-distance communication device that transmitted coded messages via electrical signals before the invention of telephones.
Communication Technology: This refers to all tools and techniques used for transmitting or sharing information.
"Telephone" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP European History
AP Human Geography
Study guides (2)
AP US History - 6.5 Technological Innovation
AP US History - 6.10 Development of the Middle Class
Practice Questions (2)
What if Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, had focused his research on other inventions instead?
Who invented the telephone, which significantly impacted communication during the time period?
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