noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal. uncountable
2. 2
   The science of amplifying sound, or of microphones generally. dated, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

microphonymicrophony

Etymology

From microphone + -ics or micro- + phonics.

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