Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The science of augmenting small sounds.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The science which treats of the means of increasing the intensity of low or weak sounds, or of the microphone.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun electronics The
phenomenon where certaincomponents inelectronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwantedelectrical signal . - noun dated The
science of increasing theintensity of low or weaksounds , or ofmicrophones generally.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Movie sets are often a flurry of crashes and explosions, which can vibrate sensitive electronics, introducing visual noise known as microphonics into images.
Analog Meets Its Match in Red Digital Cinema’s Ultrahigh-Res Camera « Isegoria 2008
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PVC-free and tactically pleasing cable is designed to reduce microphonics.
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Core Cable X2 Speakon Speaker Cables are carbon impregnated for low microphonics.
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I'd say Skullcandy Ink'd sounds slightly better, but the J2 has less pronounced microphonics (the sound you hear when the cord rubs or bumps something).
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The new R-F-T AR-51 uses only premium components, including a vintage New Old Stock (NOS) tube that has been rigidly tested for noise and microphonics, as in the ELA M 251E.
Mix 2010
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This splendidly removes all microphonics (sounds which come from a connective tissue relocating arround or being rubbed/hit) as well as it helps to keep a buds inside your ears, as theres reduction force pulling a buds down out of your ears.
WikiAB admin 2010
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The cable also annoyingly creates microphonics (vibrations that you can hear in the earphones) when touched.
PC Advisor News 2010
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The cable also annoyingly creates microphonics (vibrations that you can hear in the earphones) when touched.
PC Advisor News 2010
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They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics.
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® Series UK signal-coupling capacitors with low-voltage coefficient ensure minimal distortion and low microphonics-dramatically reducing the DAC's sensitivity to vibration.
HomeToys News 2009
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