mi·cro·phone
microphone
- pronunciation:
- maI
kr
fon
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device that converts sound waves into electronic signals for recording, amplification, or broadcast.
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The word
microphone was formed from two ancient Greek words:
mikros , meaning "small" and
phone, meaning "sound". A microphone makes little sounds bigger.