Microphone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microphone is a noun meaning (transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.
Meaning
(transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.
More Meanings
- A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
- (obsolete) A speaking trumpet or hearing trumpet; an acoustic device to concentrate or amplify sound.
Example Sentences
Behind the tangled garden of microphones that had sprouted on the lectern, Goldwater spoke softly and casually about his family.
It rained hard through most of Roosevelt's Second Inaugural. Audio tape recordings of the speech feature the tattoo of the rain on Roosevelt's microphone[…]
Word Forms
- microphones
- microphoning
- microphoned
Synonyms for microphone
Depending on context, synonyms include mic, mike, bug.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mike, loudspeaker, mic, wire, speaker, floor.
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