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microphone

[mahy-kruh-fohn] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊn /
NOUN
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mic mike
STRONG
WEAK


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Tyler's coffin was designed by her family to reflect her love of music, with a microphone and treble clef engraved on each side.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

They kept watching all the next week as the firefighters continued to work on their property, yelling thank you through the camera’s microphone since they were still evacuated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Upon retiring in 1992, Smith Jr. moved behind a microphone, teaming with Scott Kaplan on a popular radio show on the Mighty 1090, a station that went off the air in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Known as oto-acoustic emissions, these sounds can be detected by placing a sensitive microphone inside the ear canal.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

“The lady speaks!” her curly-haired friend practically cheered, pushing the both of them toward the microphone.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

They look just like ordinary spectacles or sunglasses but contain tiny cameras, microphones and batteries - and can access the internet, usually by pairing with a phone.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

They feature cameras along with tiny speakers and microphones, but no screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The appeal of these models is hands-free cameras and built-in speakers and microphones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

It is being recorded as part of work harnessing hidden microphones, cameras and artificial intelligence to reveal the secrets of species living deep in the rainforest and help protect them.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

I sit down beside him and DJ LouOw sends someone over to hand us microphones, which makes me feel mighty, like I’ve been handed Excalibur in a battle my army was losing.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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