microphonic
- adjective
- /maɪˈkrɒfɪk/
- Specialized
:
microfónico
- The technician explained that the microphonic noise was caused by loose components in the system.
Examples
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Her voice sounded microphonic on the recording due to the vibrations from the nearby speaker.
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Moreover, a significant decrease in cochlear microphonic and cochlear nerve action potential has been demonstrated in guinea pigs in a uremic state.
Academic text (2006) -
The sound engineer noticed that the guitar amplifier was producing a microphonic effect, causing feedback during the performance.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
microphonic = microphone (transparent) = microphone + ic
Formed directly from the noun 'microphone' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', so the relation to microphones and microphone-like effects is readily inferable.
Etymology
A microphonic comes from micro- 'small' and -phonic 'sound', the same parts you find in microphone. So the word gives a picture of something acting like a small microphone that picks up tiny vibrations and can make unwanted noise.