microphonic
of, relating to, or in the nature of a microphone.
Electronics. tending to or capable of exhibiting microphonism.
Origin of microphonic
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How to use microphonic in a sentence
The sounds are quite distinct, and would seem to be produced by a microphonic action between the skin and the metal.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. MunroThe reverberations are almost microphonic with here and there a crescendo or a climax.
Unicorns | James Hunekermicrophonic tests at Pocatello indicate that the train is still moving.
Eleven Possible Cases | Frank R. StocktonAs he came to a standstill, his microphonic ears caught the sound of distant digging far above him.
Wild Folk | Samuel ScovilleOnce he started to whisper to me aside, but like a flash, Tarrano with his microphonic ear, turned to interrupt us.
Tarrano the Conqueror | Raymond King Cummings
British Dictionary definitions for microphonic
/ (ˌmaɪkrəˈfɒnɪk) /
of or relating to microphones
(of valves or other electronic components) unusually sensitive to incident sound or mechanical shock
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