microphonic

[ mahy-kruh-fon-ik ]

/ ˌmaɪ krəˈfɒn ɪk /

of, relating to, or in the nature of a microphone.

Electronics. tending to or capable of exhibiting microphonism.

Origin of microphonic

First recorded in 1840–50; microphone + -ic

As he came to a standstill, his microphonic ears caught the sound of distant digging far above him.

Wild Folk |Samuel Scoville
But cautiously, for we knew that the microphonic ears of a jailor might be upon us.

Tarrano the Conqueror |Raymond King Cummings
Once he started to whisper to me aside, but like a flash, Tarrano with his microphonic ear, turned to interrupt us.

Tarrano the Conqueror |Raymond King Cummings
The sounds are quite distinct, and would seem to be produced by a microphonic action between the skin and the metal.

Heroes of the Telegraph |J. Munro

The microphonic currents are intermittent or pulsatory, and always flow in the same direction.

Scientific American Supplement No. 822 |Various

microphonic

/ (ˌmaɪkrəˈfɒnɪk) /

of or relating to microphones

(of valves or other electronic components) unusually sensitive to incident sound or mechanical shock