IC

2 of 4

noun (2)

-ic

3 of 4

adjective suffix

1
: having the character or form of : being
panoramic
: consisting of
runic
2
a
: of or relating to
aldermanic
b
: related to, derived from, or containing
alcoholic
3
: in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of
Byronic
4
: associated or dealing with
Vedic
: utilizing
electronic
5
: characterized by : exhibiting
nostalgic
: affected with
allergic
6
: caused by
amoebic
7
: tending to produce
analgesic
8
: having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous
ferric iron

-ic

4 of 4

noun suffix

: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces

Examples of IC in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Some strips display only one color at a time, while others with an independent chip (IC) can display gradients of various colors all at once. Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024 Using an electromagnetic scanner fine enough to discern signals from different parts of an IC, the Texas and Intel team was unable to crack the key in their test chip, even after 40 million attempts. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024 The device is also equipped with an IC controller board. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024 Scouring the skies Luhman and his colleague Catarina Alves de Oliveira began their search with star cluster IC 348. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023 The first singles championship on the top of my list is the IC [Intercontinental Championship] title. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023 Get a Smart Card IC Cards like Suica and Pasmo are similar to New York City’s MetroCards. Christina Liao, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023 The Euclid telescope's view of a spiral galaxy known as IC 342.European Space Agency Euclid’s sensitive near-infrared instruments are able to pierce through thick layers of dust in space, offering new views of the spiral galaxy. Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023 Most of those distant, distorted galaxies merely appear as tiny smudges, less clear than today’s new image of IC 342. WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective suffix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of IC was in 1947

Dictionary Entries Near IC

Cite this Entry

“IC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IC. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

IC

1 of 2 noun
(ˈ)ī-ˈsē

-ic

2 of 2 adjective suffix
ik
1
a
: resembling in form or manner
cherubic
b
: made up of
runic
2
a
: of or relating to
chivalric
b
: derived from or containing
alcoholic
3
: in the manner of
autocratic
4
: making use of
electronic
5
a
: marked by
nostalgic
b
: affected with
allergic
6
: caused by
amoebic
Etymology

Adjective suffix

derived from Latin -icus (adjective suffix)

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