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mike
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mike  (mk) Informal
n. also mic (mk)
A microphone.
tr.v. miked, mik·ing, mikes
To supply with or transmit through a microphone.

mike [maɪk]
n
(Electronics) Informal short for microphone See also mike up

Mike [maɪk]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Communications a code word for the letter m
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mikemike - device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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
electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
spike mike - a contact microphone for listening through walls
Translations
Mike [maɪk] N (familiar form) of Michael for the love of Mike!¡por Dios!
mike [maɪk] N ABBR =microphonemicro m

mike [ˈmaɪk] n abbr (=microphone) → micro m

Mike
n
dim of Michael
for the love of Mike! (inf)um Himmels willen (inf)

mike
n (inf)Mikro nt (inf), → Mikrofon nt, → Mikrophon nt

mike [maɪk] n abbr (fam) =microphonemicrofono
mike [maɪk] n abbr (fam) =microphonemicrofono

mike microphone
mike ميكروفون mikrofon mikrofon Mikro μικρόφωνο micro mikrofoni micro mikrofon microfono マイク 마이크 microfoon mikk mikrofon microfone микрофон mick ไมโครโฟน mikrofon micrô 麦克风


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