microphonics

English

Etymology

From microphone +‎ -ics or micro- +‎ phonics.

Noun

microphonics (uncountable)

1. (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
2. (dated) The science of amplifying sound, or of microphones generally.

Synonyms

• (translation of vibrations into electrical signal): microphony

References

• “microphonics”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.