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microphone
[ mahy-kruh-fohn ]
/ ËmaÉȘ krÉËfoÊn /
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noun
an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
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microphone
/ (ËmaÉȘkrÉËfÉÊn) /
noun
a device used in sound-reproduction systems for converting sound into electrical energy, usually by means of a ribbon or diaphragm set into motion by the sound waves. The vibrations are converted into the equivalent audio-frequency electric currentsInformal name: mike See also carbon microphone Compare loudspeaker
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