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CRYSTAL MICROPHONE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
Synonyms:
crystal microphone; crystal mike
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("crystal microphone" is a kind of...):
mic; microphone; mike (device for converting sound waves into electrical energy)
Meronyms (parts of "crystal microphone"):
crystal (a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices)