A microphone is a type of transducer that converts sound into electrical signals. Its official Chinese name is "transmitter," and it is also known as a microphone, mic, or by the transliterated term "麥克峰" (mai ke feng) or "咪高峰" (mi gao feng) from English. In Hong Kong, it is commonly abbreviated as "mic." It is a device capable of converting sound energy into electrical signals. Types of microphones include dynamic microphones, condenser microphones, electret condenser microphones, MEMS microphones, and ribbon microphones.