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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMicrophone
/ˈmaɪ.krə.foʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instrument used to convert sound waves into electrical energy for recording or amplification.
"The singer held the microphone close to her mouth to ensure her voice was heard clearly." - 2
A device used in telecommunications to capture audio.
"He spoke into the microphone during the conference call to share his ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'mikros' meaning small and 'phōnē' meaning voice or sound. First coined in the late 17th century and later applied to the modern electroacoustic device in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Microphone" is said worldwide
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microphone
Transliteration: mikro-fon
"Le chanteur a tenu le microphone près de sa bouche."
Mikrofon
Transliteration: mi-kro-fon
"Der Sänger hielt das Mikrofon nah an seinen Mund."
microfono
Transliteration: mi-kro-fono
"Il cantante ha tenuto il microfono vicino alla bocca."
micrófono
Transliteration: mi-cro-fono
"El cantante sostuvo el micrófono cerca de su boca."
microfone
Transliteration: mi-cro-foni
"O cantor segurou o microfone perto da boca."
सूत्रधार
Transliteration: sootr-dhaar
"गायक ने अपने मुंह के पास सूत्रधार रखा।"
麦克风
Transliteration: mài kè fēng
"歌手把麦克风靠近嘴巴。"
마이크
Transliteration: maikeu
"가수가 마이크를 입에 가까이 대었다."
マイク
Transliteration: maiku
"歌手はマイクを口元に近づけた。"
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