mic

noun
\ ˈmīk How to pronounce mic (audio) \

Definition of mic

 (Entry 1 of 3)

Mic

abbreviation (1)

Definition of Mic (Entry 2 of 3)

Micah

MIC

abbreviation (2)

Definition of MIC (Entry 3 of 3)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Guests can tour the education center facilities, observe or sample a class, grab the mic in Broadway Karaoke, meet the teaching artists, win prizes, and enjoy activities and light refreshments. Jennifer Boehm, sun-sentinel.com, "12 things to do with the kids this weekend: Aug. 22 - 25," 21 Aug. 2019 In other words: Mute your mics, only play with friends. Julie Muncy, WIRED, "Nintendo's Reportedly Fixing Those Broken Joy-Cons for Free," 26 July 2019 At Stonewall this year, on the exact anniversary of the riots, a black trans woman grabbed the mic during a drag performance to call out the murders and police mistreatment of trans women of color. Katelyn Burns, Vox, "The LGBTQ civil rights fight is far from over," 17 July 2019 That’s when Nance grabbed the mic and boasted about his 3-point prowess. Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, "Larry Nance Jr. ‘happy as hell’ with Cavaliers’ off-season, expects to be a ‘problem’ for opponents with improved game," 9 July 2019 The groom took the initiative, grabbed the mic, and instructed everyone to get up and get on. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "Four Dresses, Two Parties, and One Adorable French Bulldog: Inside a Whirlwind New York City Wedding Weekend," 27 June 2019 No mention of policy was made as faith leaders from all over Anchorage took the mic, leading the gathering in prayers for the victims’ families, repentance on the part of the nation, and intervention for potential future shooters. Madeline Mcgee, Anchorage Daily News, "For Anchorage faith community, healing from mass shootings comes through human connection," 11 Aug. 2019 As gun-reform advocates shouted down DeWine during a vigil on Sunday night, Whaley took the mic and asked everyone to chill out. Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, "PX column: She's shown compassion and stood up to Trump. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley has been a rock star. What's it mean for her future?," 8 Aug. 2019 As other diabetes patients and mothers took the mic, some matched his contempt. Cara Korte, CBS News, "Bernie Sanders goes to Canada to make a point about drug prices," 28 July 2019

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First Known Use of mic

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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Financial Definition of MIC

What It Is

A market identifier code (MIC) is a four-letter or digit abbreviation that represents a specific stock market.

How It Works

MICs always begins with the letter "X," followed by a combination of three additional letters and/or numbers. A MIC appears in the details for securities trades and indicates the market in which the trade occurred. For example, XNYS is the market identifier code for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Why It Matters

MICs are a standardized system of market identification recognized in multiple markets. Worldwide efforts to implement efficient straight-through processing (STP) for securities trades rely heavily on MICs.

Source: Investing Answers

Medical Definition of MIC

1 methyl isocyanate
2 minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration