mike

/maɪk/

/maɪk/

Other forms: mikes

Definitions of mike

1. noun

   a device used in recording or amplifying sound by changing the sound waves into an electrical signal
   synonyms: microphone

   types:

   bug

   a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly

   capacitor microphone, condenser microphone

   microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves

   crystal microphone

   a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage

   directional microphone

   a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction

   spike mike

   a contact microphone for listening through walls

   cardioid microphone

   a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity

   type of:

   electro-acoustic transducer

   a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa