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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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The 16-year-old this year built an app that cross-references noise picked up from a microphone nearby his house against an FAA registry and the flight-tracking platform FlightRadar24.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Children's profiles must be private by default with their location, camera and microphone turned off, and it should be easy for minors to block or mute users.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Zoey Tur, a veteran news helicopter pilot who operated the type of helicopter the NBC4 crew was flying, said the sound the microphone picked up was of the engine shutting down.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

When he finally made his way to the microphone, Rhys specifically called on the BBC for the first question.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“Now you sing it. I have this—” Nico pulls out a microphone that is shaped like a softball on a tripod.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

She bought her first fridge with her earnings, as well as a karaoke machine, complete with flashing lights and two microphones, that occupies pride of place in her living room.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

As they continued into their first set of songs, it became apparent that the volume on their microphones was a bit low, leaving lyrics drowned in the rest of the mix.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Journalists crowd together in the hope of hearing from him, microphones are thrust into the air and camera operators stretch above the crowd for the briefest glimpse of the game's biggest star.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The company UBTech says its "U1" robot -- equipped with eye cameras, chest sensors, and listening microphones -- is the world's first full-sized, ultra-realistic humanoid designed for mass production.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Before the Germans arrived, British intelligence officers set up hidden microphones all over Farm Hall.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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