microphone

US /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/

Definition

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

The speaker tested the microphone before the presentation began.

Easy speak into the microphone
to speak into the microphone, meaning to express in speech
Medium wireless microphone system setup
describing wireless microphone system setup (medium for communication)
Hard directional microphone calibration for acoustics
describing directional microphone calibration for acoustics (relating to or indicating directions in space)
Very Hard caught on a hot microphone uttering slurs
to caught on a hot microphone uttering slurs, meaning to discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.