Dictograph: Meaning and Definition of

Dic•to•graph

Pronunciation: (dik'tu-graf", -gräf"), [key]
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  1. a brand name for a telephonic device with a highly sensitive transmitter obviating the necessity of a mouthpiece: used for listening to conversations secretly or obtaining a record of them.
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