microphone
A device used to convert sound waves into a varying electric currentA device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
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» It's easy to forget the microphone is on.
Легко забыть, что микрофон включён. — marafon
Легко забути, що мікрофон увімкнено. — deniko
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Examples
125 sentencesIt's easy to forget the microphone is on.
Легко забути, що мікрофон увімкнено. — deniko
ruЛегко забыть, что микрофон включён. — marafon
It's easy to forget that the microphone is on.
Легко забути, що мікрофон увімкнено. — deniko
ruЛегко забыть, что микрофон включён. — marafon
For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.
Чомусь раніше мікрофон не працював. — aandrusiak
ruМикрофон по какой-то причине до этого не работал. — Ann74
deAus irgendeinem Grund hat das Mikrofon gerade nicht funktioniert. — MUIRIEL
Meaning
2 sensesA device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
Mikrofon
микрофо́нmikrofón
мікрофо́нmikrofón
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
(obsolete)A speaking trumpet or hearing trumpet; an acoustic device to concentrate or amplify sound.
Origin
From micro- + -phone.From micro- + -phone.
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Forms
plural: microphones| Singular | microphone |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsSee also
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