† microphonousadj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microphone n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < microphone n. + -ous suffix. Compare micracoustic adj. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (məikrǫ·fŏnəs) /maɪˈkrɒfənəs/.

Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

Having the property of amplifying weak sounds.

ΚΠ

1848 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 7) 549/1 Microphonous, microcoustic.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

† microphonousadj.²

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Greek μικρόϕωνος , -ous suffix; micro- comb. form, -phonous comb. form.

Etymology: Either < ancient Greek μικρόϕωνος weak-voiced ( < μικρο- micro- comb. form + -ϕωνος : see -phonous comb. form) + -ous suffix, or independently < micro- comb. form + -phonous comb. form (compare megalophonous adj.). R. G. Mayne (see quot. 1857) gives a Latin form microphonus and a French form microphone. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (məikrǫ·fŏnəs) /maɪˈkrɒfənəs/.

Obsolete. rare.

Having a weak voice.

ΚΠ

1857 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Microphonus, having a slender weak voice: microphonous.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	microphonous
释义	† microphonousadj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microphone n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < microphone n. + -ous suffix. Compare micracoustic adj. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (məikrǫ·fŏnəs) /maɪˈkrɒfənəs/. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. Having the property of amplifying weak sounds. ΚΠ 1848 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 7) 549/1 Microphonous, microcoustic. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2021). † microphonousadj.² Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Greek μικρόϕωνος , -ous suffix; micro- comb. form, -phonous comb. form. Etymology: Either < ancient Greek μικρόϕωνος weak-voiced ( < μικρο- micro- comb. form + -ϕωνος : see -phonous comb. form) + -ous suffix, or independently < micro- comb. form + -phonous comb. form (compare megalophonous adj.). R. G. Mayne (see quot. 1857) gives a Latin form microphonus and a French form microphone. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (məikrǫ·fŏnəs) /maɪˈkrɒfənəs/. Obsolete. rare. Having a weak voice. ΚΠ 1857 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Microphonus, having a slender weak voice: microphonous. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.¹1848adj.²1857
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