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shotgun microphone

shotgun microphone noun: a highly directional microphone for capturing only the sound directly in front of it, often used at a distance.

shotgun microphone: a highly directional microphone for capturing only the sound directly in front of it, often used at...
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Noun

shotgun microphone (plural shotgun microphones)

  1. (sound engineering) A highly directional microphone for capturing only the sound directly in front of it, often used at a distance.
    Synonyms:
    shotgun mic

Synonyms of shotgun microphone

Forms of shotgun microphone

pluralshotgun microphones

Questions about shotgun microphone

What does shotgun microphone mean?
Shotgun microphone means a highly directional microphone for capturing only the sound directly in front of it, often used at a distance.
What part of speech is shotgun microphone?
Shotgun microphone is a noun.
What is the plural of shotgun microphone?
The plural of shotgun microphone is shotgun microphones.

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