microphonesensor
nounUK /ˈmaɪ.krə.fəʊnˌsen.sər/
US /ˈmaɪ.krə.foʊnˌsen.sɚ/
A small device that listens to sounds and turns them into signals.
The toy robot has a microphonesensor that makes it turn when you clap.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tiny microphone built into a machine to detect noise levels.
The phone's microphonesensor measures how loud the room is.
3. A part that helps a gadget hear voices or music.
The smart speaker uses a microphonesensor to hear your commands.
4. A listening tool used in science experiments to record sound.
Scientists placed a microphonesensor near the nest to record bird calls.