microphone /mīˈkrə-fōn/

1. An instrument for intensifying sounds
2. A sensitive instrument (short form mike /mīk/), similar to a telephone transmitter, for picking up sound waves to be broadcast or amplified and translating them, eg by means of a diaphragm and carbon granules, into a fluctuating electric current

microphonic /-fonˈik/ adjective

• marriage-bones
• marriage-broker
• marriage-brokers
• marriage bureau
• marriage-contract
• marriage-contracts
• marriage-favour
• marriage-favours
• militarises
• militarising
• militarism
• militarisms
• militarist
• militaristic
• militaristically
• militarists
• militarization
• militarizations
• militarize
• militarized
• militarizes
• militarizing
• military
• military academies
• military academy