Alexander Graham Bell
Definition
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born inventor and scientist who is credited with inventing the telephone. He filed the first patent for the telephone in 1876.
Analogy
Imagine Alexander Graham Bell as a musical conductor who orchestrated the creation of the telephone, bringing together different elements to produce a revolutionary invention.
Related terms
Inventor: An inventor is someone who creates or develops new ideas, devices, or methods.
Patent: A patent is a legal protection that grants exclusive rights to an inventor for their invention, preventing others from using or selling it without permission.
Scientist: A scientist is an individual who studies and conducts research to gain knowledge about natural phenomena and develop new theories or technologies.
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Which groundbreaking technology was introduced by Alexander Graham Bell during this time?
In what year was the telephone, a significant invention during the Second Industrial Revolution, patented by Alexander Graham Bell?
What groundbreaking invention did Alexander Graham Bell patent in the United States that greatly impacted global communication after it's introduction to Europe post-1876?
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