mic

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noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
Even with the time off, Harlow’s still a technician on stage with the mic in his hand. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 More advanced and more expensive ANC systems use a hybrid approach with additional mics inside the ear that can detect and remove a wider range of frequencies. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024 This helped immerse the actors in an exact replica of the environment, through doorways and up and down stairs, surrounded by lots of simultaneous mics and others built into the set. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024 There was a comedian/MC, who shouted Lee out on the mic. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mic 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mic was in 1961

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“Mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation
1
methyl isocyanate
2
minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration
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