-tele- -phon- -photo- -graph- Flashcards

1
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a sound producing machine that reads the writing from a cylinder or disk.

A

phonograph

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2
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a device used to make small voices sound larger

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microphone

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3
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a device used to hear sounds from far away

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telephone

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4
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words that have the same sounds, but different meanings

A

homophone

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5
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the sounds letters make & letters used to represent sounds

A

phonics

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6
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beautiful music

A

symphony

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7
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a written message sent over long distances

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telegram

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8
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a type of lens that makes it possible to see a long distance.

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telephoto

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9
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a broadcast sent over television

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telecast

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10
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a device that receives broadcasts and reproduces them as images with sound.

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television

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11
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a section of a piece of writing dealing with a topic

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paragraph

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12
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a device used for long-distance transmission of information

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telegraph

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13
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black carbon mineral used for writing

A

graphic

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14
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a person’s signature

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autograph

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15
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a machine that makes copies

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photocopier

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16
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a visual image taken by a camera

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photograph

17
Q

conversion of light energy into chemical energy by plants

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photosynthesis

18
Q

a tiny particle of light energy

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photon

19
Q

the art of beautiful handwriting

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calligraphy