moving-coil microphone
- noun
- Specialized
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micrófono de bobina móvil
- Engineers recommended a moving-coil microphone for recording loud instruments like drums or electric guitars.
Examples
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Because of its rugged design, a moving-coil microphone is a staple of stage productions.
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He prefers a moving-coil microphone for its durability.
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The moving-coil microphone is widely used in live performances due to its durability.
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The moving-coil microphone is widely used in live performances.
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Engineers recommended a moving-coil microphone for recording loud instruments like drums or electric guitars.
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Because of its rugged design, a moving-coil microphone is a staple of stage productions.
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The moving-coil microphone is widely used in live performances due to its durability.
Synonyms
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1.7
A device that changes sound into an electric signal for recording or amplification
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3.5
A small object that changes sound into electricity for recording or making sound louder
A device that uses a magnet and a wire coil to change sound into an electric signal
A microphone that uses a small magnet and wire to change sound into electric signals
Surface Forms
Morphology
moving-coil + microphone
The term is compositionally transparent: 'moving-coil' describes a coil that moves and modifies 'microphone', so a learner who knows 'moving', 'coil', and 'microphone' can infer it is a microphone whose coil moves to generate signals. Although somewhat technical, the meaning follows straightforward morphological composition and is cross-linguistically predictable.
Etymology
Moving-coil microphone comes from the simple image of a thin disk attached to a small coil that is moving inside a magnet when sound hits it, and that movement makes an 'electrical signal'. That's why this design is strong and widely used for loud or live instruments on stage.