What does microphone mean?
Microphone means 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..
Microphone
/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ · noun
Meaning
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..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.
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[…]
Synonyms for microphone
Antonyms for microphone
Related Words
Word Forms
- microphones
- microphoning
- microphoned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for microphone?
Common synonyms include mic, mike, mike up, bug.
What is the opposite of microphone?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use microphone in a sentence?
Behind the tangled garden of microphones that had sprouted on the lectern, Goldwater spoke softly and casually about his family.
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