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Microphone

//ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.

    "Behind the tangled garden of microphones that had sprouted on the lectern, Goldwater spoke softly and casually about his family."

  2. 2
    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To put one or more microphones on or in. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From micro- + -phone.

Etymology 2

From micro- + -phone.

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