phonographic

[ foh-nuh-graf-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a phonograph.
2. of, relating to, or noting phonography.

phonographic

/ ˌfəʊnəˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to phonography
2. of or relating to the recording of music

Other Words From

• phono·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of phonographic¹

1830–40 in sense “pertaining to phonograms”; 1878 for current senses; phonograph, phonograph(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, CD and vinyl revenues grew to $5.1 billion last year, a 13 percent increase from 2022 to 2023.

From Slate

Sub-Saharan Africa was the fastest-growing region for recorded music revenues in 2022, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2023.

From Seattle Times

Sophie Jones, chief executive of the British Phonographic Industry, said she was concerned it might discourage investment at a time when there was the prospect of increased competition from artificial intelligence.

From BBC

According to figures from the British Phonographic Industry, vinyl records outsold CDs in 2022 for the first time in 35 years.

From BBC

Dance music has become increasingly popular, with the British Phonographic Industry finding in November, the genre accounted for around 25% of the weekly top 10 singles in 2022.

From BBC