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cardioid Definition

car·di·oid (kär′dē o̵id′)

noun

Math. a curve more or less in the shape of a heart, traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls around the circumference of another equal circle

Etymology: Gr kardioeidēs, heart-shaped < kardia, heart + -oeidēs, -oid

cardioid Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • main: The two ' bulbs ' shown here are directly attached to the main cardioid.

Modifies a noun

  • microphone: The recording devices available are: cardioid A single cardioid microphone is used to record a mono sound file.
  • pattern: Pot Noodles ( or close cardioid pattern vocal mics ).
  • response: The Z3300a has a tight cardioid response with effective rear rejection.
  • condenser: Features The M- Audio Luna is a single pattern, cardioid condenser microphone.
  • mic: Could you also consider using a fixed cardioid pulpit mic, rather than a radio mic, or do they move around too much?
  • pair: The number of channels recorded depends on the microphone ( or microphones in the case of ` cardioid pair ' ) in use.