Microphone vs. Mike

Microphonenoun

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.

Microphoneverb

(transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.

Microphonenoun

An instrument for converting sounds into electrical signals, for the purpose of recording or amplifying the sounds. It produces its effects in various ways, as for example by the changes of intensity in an electric current, occasioned by the variations in the contact resistance of conducting bodies, especially of imperfect conductors, under the action of acoustic vibrations. Other forms of microphone may use changes in capacitance or other phenomena to transduce the sounds into electrical signals.

Microphonenoun

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

Microphonenoun

an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.

Microphone

A microphone, colloquially called a mic or mike (), is a device – a transducer – that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in many applications such as telephones, hearing aids, public address systems for concert halls and public events, motion picture production, live and recorded audio engineering, sound recording, two-way radios, megaphones, radio and television broadcasting.

Mikenoun

(informal) A microphone.

Mikeverb

To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.

Mikeverb

To measure using a micrometer.

Mikenoun

A microphone, the device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.

Mikenoun

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

Mikenoun

a code word representing the letter M, used in radio communication.

Mikeverb

supply or equip with a microphone

Mikeverb

idle away one's time

Mike

Mike is a masculine given name. It is also encountered as an abbreviation or shorthand for Michael or microphone.