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megaphone
A device used to amplify the sound of a voice. It amplifies the sound because of its shape (a hollow cone of metal or plastic), and increases the effective sound power by concentrating the sound in a single direction. Electric megaphones combine a microphone, amplifier, and loudspeaker.
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