microphonics
The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical…The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
(dated, uncountable)The science of amplifying sound, or of microphones generally.
Origin
From the adjective microphonic (“relating to the variations in electrical potential in resFrom the adjective microphonic (“relating to the variations in electrical potential in response to sound waves”). By surface analysis, micro- + -phonics.
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Synonyms
1 synonymstranslation of vibrations into electrical signal:microphony
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable