mike

/maɪk/
/maɪk/
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Other forms: mikes

Definitions of mike
  1. noun
    a device used in recording or amplifying sound by changing the sound waves into an electrical signal
    synonyms: microphone
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    a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
    capacitor microphone, condenser microphone
    microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
    crystal microphone
    a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
    directional microphone
    a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction
    spike mike
    a contact microphone for listening through walls
    cardioid microphone
    a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity
    type of:
    electro-acoustic transducer
    a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
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