microphone

B2 Topic:Senses & Perception

US /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ UK /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ See IPA manual

noun verb Freq #7868

Meanings

1

noun
A device that turns sound into an electrical signal so it can be recorded or made louder.

She spoke into the microphone so everyone could hear.
2

verb
To fit someone or something with a microphone.

The crew microphoned the stage before the concert.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a device that turns sound... micmike

2 verb · to fit someone or something... mikemike upwire up

Word family

Forms microphones

Derived forms microphonicsmicrophonographminimicrophonemultimicrophonenonmicrophoneseismomicrophone

Etymology

From micro- + -phone.

Topics

Senses & Perception

# microphone

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn
**IPA (UK):** ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn
**Frequency rank:** 7868

## Meanings
1. A device that turns sound into an electrical signal so it can be recorded or made louder.
2. To fit someone or something with a microphone.

## Examples
- She spoke into the microphone so everyone could hear.
- The crew microphoned the stage before the concert.

## Derived Forms
- microphonics
- microphonograph
- minimicrophone
- multimicrophone
- nonmicrophone
- seismomicrophone

## Roots and Affixes
- Affix: micro- - small
- Affix: -phone - sound

## Etymology
From micro- + -phone.

## AI Etymology
Microphone comes from micro- + -phone. In present-day English its meanings include a device that turns sound into an electrical signal so it can be recorded or made louder and to fit someone or something with a microphone. Related and derived forms include microphonics, microphonograph, and minimicrophone.

## Topics
- Senses & Perception

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