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paraphragm

paraphragm

9.9
A thin flexible part in a microphone or speaker that vibrates to make and detect sound
  • noun
  • /ˈpærəˌfraɪm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diafragma
  • The paraphragm in the microphone vibrated when I spoke, capturing my voice clearly.

Examples

  • The paraphragm inside the microphone was damaged, causing poor sound quality during the recording.

  • Engineers designed a new paraphragm to improve the loudspeaker's performance at high frequencies.

  • If the paraphragm becomes stiff or torn, the device may not function properly.

  • The paraphragm vibrates.

  • What is a paraphragm?

  • A damaged paraphragm in the loudspeaker can lead to distortion in the sound output.

  • To enhance sound detection, the engineers replaced the old paraphragm with a more sensitive model.

Synonyms

diaphragm
vsparaphragm
  • Specialized
3 7.3

A thin membrane in devices like a speaker that moves to make or pick up sound

has the same meaning but is the alternate form used in some texts

How Flexible

paraphragm
  • Specialized
9.9
membrane
  • Specialized
74 4.5
film
191 3.2

Surface Forms

paraphragm singular
paraphragms plural

Etymology

The word paraphragm comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and phragm 'fence' or 'barrier'. So in a microphone the paraphragm is a thin, flexible 'skin' or thin 'wall' that moves to make or detect sound.