microphonism
[ mahy-kruh-foh-niz-uh m ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊ nɪz əm /
noun Electronics.
a usually undesirable property of some electronic circuits or components in which mechanical vibrations of a component affect the signal being transmitted through the circuit.
Origin of microphonism
First recorded in 1945–50;
microphone +
-ism
Words nearby microphonism
microphallus,
microphanerophyte,
microphone,
microphonia,
microphonic,
microphonism,
microphotograph,
microphotometer,
microphthalmia,
microphyll,
microphysics