microphonic

[ mahy-kruh-fon-ik ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or in the nature of a microphone.

  2. Electronics. tending to or capable of exhibiting microphonism.

Origin of microphonic

1
First recorded in 1840–50; microphone + -ic

Words Nearby microphonic

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How to use microphonic in a sentence

  • The sounds are quite distinct, and would seem to be produced by a microphonic action between the skin and the metal.

  • The reverberations are almost microphonic with here and there a crescendo or a climax.

    Unicorns | James Huneker
  • microphonic tests at Pocatello indicate that the train is still moving.

    Eleven Possible Cases | Frank R. Stockton
  • As he came to a standstill, his microphonic ears caught the sound of distant digging far above him.

    Wild Folk | Samuel Scoville
  • Once he started to whisper to me aside, but like a flash, Tarrano with his microphonic ear, turned to interrupt us.

    Tarrano the Conqueror | Raymond King Cummings

British Dictionary definitions for microphonic

microphonic

/ (ˌmaɪkrəˈfɒnɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to microphones

  2. (of valves or other electronic components) unusually sensitive to incident sound or mechanical shock

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