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microphone

mi.cro.phone \'mi--kr*-.fo-n\ \.mi--kr*-'fa:n-ik\ n [ISV] : an instrument 
   whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an  electric current 
   usu. for the purpose of transmitting or recording speech or music - 
   mi.cro.phon.ic aj