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Mic

//ˈmaɪk// adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of made in China. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

    "The findings indicate that apart from cost, the rising consumption of MIC products is anchored on product and service innovations such as product warranty and free after-sales services."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Michoacán: a state of Mexico. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    A river in Romania.
  3. 3
    Initialism of Microsoft Innovation Center. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of Message Integrity Check, a strong encryption technology that is employed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and resending them. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of Malaysian Indian Congress, a political party for Malaysian Indians. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of mike (“microphone”). alt-of, alternative

    "Picture a mic, the stage is empty A beat like this might tempt me To pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train"

  2. 2
    A microfarad.
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of methylisocyanate. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of modular integrated construction abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy wordnet
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  1. 6
    Initialism of minor in consumption (of alcohol). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 7
    Initialism of military-industrial complex. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 8
    Initialism of minimum inhibitory concentration. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of mike. alt-of, alternative

    "If we add the drum kit, we'll have to mic the orchestra."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of microphone. Attested since 1961.

Etymology 2

Clipping of microphone. Attested since 1961.

Etymology 3

Clipping of microfarad.

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