Telephone
Definition
The telephone is an electrical device invented during the late 19th century that allows for voice communication over long distances using wires or wireless signals.
Analogy
Think of a telephone as a magic string that connects you with someone far away. You can talk into one end, and your voice travels through the string to reach the other person's ear.
Related terms
Telegraph: A telegraph is an earlier communication device that uses electrical signals transmitted through wires to send coded messages over long distances.
Communication revolution: The communication revolution refers to the significant changes brought about by inventions like telephones, telegraphs, radios, etc., which drastically improved global connectivity.
Wireless technology: Wireless technology allows for communication without physical connections or wires; examples include Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.
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Practice Questions (5)
Who is credited with inventing the telephone during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Who is primarily credited with pioneering the telephone, an important invention of the Second Industrial Revolution?
How might the Second Industrial Revolution have unfolded if Alexander Graham Bell hadn't invented the telephone?
In what year was the telephone, a significant invention during the Second Industrial Revolution, patented by Alexander Graham Bell?
Who is credited with inventing the telephone in the late nineteenth century creating new channels for communication?
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