microphonism: Meaning and Definition of

mi•cro•phon•ism

Pronunciation: (mī'kru-fō"niz-um), [key]
— n. Electronics.
  1. 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.
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