microphone
/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/noun
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.
Example sentence
- “Switch off the microphone.”
Related words
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