Telharmony

Telharmony
Telharmony Tel*har"mo*ny [?]), at a distant point or points by means of alternating currents of electricity controlled by an operator who plays on a keyboard. The music is produced by a receiving instrument similar or analogous to the telephone, but not held to the ear. The pitch corresponds with frequency of alternation of current. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Telic Tel"ic, a. [Gr. ?, from ? the end.] (Gram.) Denoting the final end or purpose, as distinguished from {ecbatic}. See {Ecbatic}. --Gibbs. [1913 Webster]

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  • Telic — Telharmony Tel*har mo*ny [?]), at a distant point or points by means of alternating currents of electricity controlled by an operator who plays on a keyboard. The music is produced by a receiving instrument similar or analogous to the telephone,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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