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.
Analogy
Think of the telephone as a bridge, but instead of connecting two physical places, it connects two people's voices across vast distances. Just like how bridges allow cars to travel from one side of a river to another, telephones allow our voices to travel from one phone to another.
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.
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- 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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