"microphonous" meaning in English

See microphonous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more microphonous [comparative], most microphonous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} microphonous (comparative more microphonous, superlative most microphonous)
  1. (archaic) Serving to augment the intensity of weak sounds; microcoustic. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-microphonous-en-adj-TmS3ViQX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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