condenser mike
- noun
- /kənˈdɛnsər maɪk/
- Specialized
:
micrófono de condensador
- The studio engineer recommended using a condenser mike for recording vocals because of its superior sensitivity.
Examples
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You'll need a power source, such as phantom power, to operate a condenser mike.
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Many podcasters prefer a condenser mike for capturing clear and detailed sound.
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The condenser mike picked up every detail of the performance.
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Can you pass me the condenser mike?
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Many podcasters prefer a condenser mike for capturing clear and detailed sound.
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The studio engineer recommended using a condenser mike for recording vocals because of its superior sensitivity.
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You'll need a power source, such as phantom power, to operate a condenser mike.
Synonyms
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3.5
A small object that changes sound into electricity for recording or making sound louder
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5.2
A small device people speak into so others can hear
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4.9
A sensitive microphone that uses metal plates to turn sound into electrical signals and needs external power
A microphone that uses two metal plates, one that moves, to change sound into electrical signals
A microphone with a thin metal plate that moves with sound to record clear audio
How Sensitive
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'mike' (microphone) specified by 'condenser' (an electrical component/capacitor), so the meaning — a microphone that uses a condenser — is directly derivable from the parts. The construction follows common compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would normally understand it.
Etymology
Condenser mike gets its name from the word condenser, an old name for a device that stores electricity between two plates, one of which is a very thin plate that moves when sound hits it. Because that moving plate makes a small electrical signal when sound hits it, the term came to mean a 'microphone' that is very sensitive and good at capturing clear sound.