mic

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noun

Mic

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abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

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abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
With that being said, because the mics were on, that means all the intercoms that were in the dressing rooms, in the offices on every floor of Nickelodeon studios [could access the audio]. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024 In a test call, my voice sounded clear and the mic did a fine job of mitigating background noise. PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024 Some two minutes and 25 seconds after Abe had picked up the mic, a gunshot rang out, blanketing the scene in thick white smoke. TIME, 4 Apr. 2024 Truth Social feels like a MAGA town hall in a ventless conference room, where an endless line of folks step up to the mic to share how the world is out to get them. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 Days after his 1st birthday, Kepa joined his dad at the Masters Par 3 tournament in April 2022 and adorably tried to steal the mic from him during his interview with ESPN. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 The wardrobe malfunction came a moment later, after the rapper snatched the mic back from the fan, unimpressed with their performance. Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024 They’re supposed to be comfortable, offer intuitive controls that are easy to navigate, sport an efficient mic, and have a battery that lasts sufficiently long. Dua Rashid / Gizmodo, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024 As the trio took the mic, Rogers, 29, could be seen playing the tambourine and sharing the mic with Springsteen and Bryan who were playing the guitar, per footage from the venue. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024

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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 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

MIC

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