microphone

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Synonyms: microphony, microphile, microphage, microphyte, microphonic, microtone, microphones, microprobe, micropore, microphonia, microplane

Antonyms: microphony, microphile, microphage, microphyte, microphonic, microtone, microphones, microprobe, micropore, microphonia, microplane

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Noun

1. A device ([[transducer]]) used to [[convert]] [[sound wave]]s into a varying [[electric current]]; normally fed into an [[amplifier]] and either [[recorded]] or [[transmitted]] over [[radio]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[speaking trumpet]] or [[hearing trumpet]]; an [[acoustic]] device to [[concentrate]] or [[amplify]] sound.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To put one or more [[#Noun|microphones]] on or in.

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