The term VICTROLA, briefly, can be summarized as a phonograph, or record player, that was popular in the early 20th century. It was invented by Emil Berliner in 1895 and was the first device to play recorded SOUND. The term 'VICTROLA' is derived from the Latin word 'VICTOR, ' meaning 'to conquer, ' and 'ola, ' meaning 'SOUND.' The device was widely used for playing music, and it was also used for recording and broadcasting SOUND.