26984 words

microphones

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a piece of equipment that you speak into to make your voice louder, or to record your voice or other sounds:

Examples:

The interviewer asked her to speak into/use the microphone.
My laptop has a built-in microphone.
2
a device that records sound or increases the loudness of sounds by changing the sound waves into electrical waves
3
a piece of equipment that you use to make your voice louder, or to record something:

Examples:

Most laptops now come with a built-in webcam and microphone for online chatting.

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