English Explanatory Dictionary

mic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of mike (“microphone”).
verb
  1. Alternative form of mike.
noun
  1. A microfarad.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of methylisocyanate.
  2. Initialism of minor in consumption (of alcohol).
  3. Initialism of military-industrial complex.
  4. Initialism of minimum inhibitory concentration.
name
  1. Abbreviation of Michoacán: a state of Mexico.
  2. Initialism of Microsoft Innovation Center.
  3. 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.
  4. Initialism of Malaysian Indian Congress, a political party for Malaysian Indians.
adj
  1. Initialism of made in China.
name
  1. A river in Romania.
noun
  1. Initialism of modular integrated construction

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪk/

Word forms

mic mics mic's micing mic'ing miced mic'd mic'ed

Etymology

Clipping of microphone. Attested since 1961.

Derived words

eat the mic mic fright mic up
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