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microphone
This term describes the hardware used to capture audio, carrying a connotation of professional production, public speaking, or broadcasting. It evokes the image of a focused point of capture where sound is concentrated for amplification.
When used as a verb, the word shifts from the object itself to the technical act of placement and configuration. It specifically refers to the strategic positioning of equipment to capture a particular sound source, a usage common in studio engineering and live sound reinforcement.
Meanings
An electronic device that converts sound waves into electrical signals for amplification or recording.
The singer stepped up to the microphone to begin the performance.
Examples
Pass me the microphone.
The microphone is on.
I have a microphone.
He spoke into the microphone.
She adjusted the microphone stand.
The microphone was too loud.
Please mute your microphone during the meeting.
The student gripped the microphone with shaking hands.
The detective hid a tiny microphone in the room.
We must ensure the microphone is calibrated for the keynote.
I apologize for the feedback caused by the microphone.
Early microphones used carbon granules to transmit sound.