Definition of Earphone

1. Noun. Electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear. "It was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"

Exact synonyms: Earpiece, Headphone, Phone
Specialized synonyms: Earplug, Receiver, Telephone Receiver
Generic synonyms: Electro-acoustic Transducer

Definition of Earphone

1. Noun. A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Earphone

1. a listening device worn over the ear [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earphone

earnestness
earnestnesses
earnests
earneth
earnful
earning
earning per share
earnings
earnings report
earnout
earnouts
earns
earnt
earpad
earpads
earphone (current term)
earphoned
earphones
earpick
earpicks
earpiece
earpieces
earplug
earplugged
earplugging
earplugs
earreach
earring
earringed
earrings

Literary usage of Earphone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Hearing Aid Selection and Fitting by Henry Tobin (1998)
"Using either method, a calibrated ER-3A insert earphone (Etymotic Research, Elk Grove Village, IL) is connected to the earphone output of an audiometer ..."

2. Energy: Light, Heat & Sound by Don Robison, Jo Ellen Moor (1998)
"Listening to Vibrations Task 3 Tie both of the earphone strings to the fork ... Listening to Vibrations Task 2 Tie an earphone to each end of the hanger. ..."

3. Science Experiments for Young Learnersby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (2000)
"Task 2 Tie an earphone to each end of a hanger. Put both cups to your ears and listen. ... Task 4 Tie both of the earphone strings to the spoon handle. ..."

4. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1992)
"The earphone and microphone on the diver's end are wired in parallel (Figure 5-23A). When two divers are operating on the same radio, the tender must push a ..."

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