Alloy vs Mic - What's the difference?
alloy | mic |
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
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To mix or combine; often used of metals.
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
(figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
Microphone.
* 1987 , ,
(transitive, and, intransitive, music, sound engineering) To put one or more microphones on or in; to use or place a microphone.
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As nouns the difference between alloy and mic
is that alloy is a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal while mic is microphone.As verbs the difference between alloy and mic
is that alloy is to mix or combine; often used of metals while mic is to put one or more microphones on or in; to use or place a microphone.As an initialism MIC is
minor In Consumption (of alcohol.As an abbreviation MIC is
michoacán, a state of Mexico.alloy
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.Noun
(en noun)- Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
Derived terms
* superalloyEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
- to alloy pleasure with misfortunes
See also
* (wikipedia "alloy") *Anagrams
*mic
English
Noun
(en noun)- Picture a mic , the stage is empty
- A beat like this might tempt me
- To pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain
- Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train
Synonyms
* mikeVerb
- If we add the drum kit, we'll have to mic the orchestra.
References
* 2010 , “On Language: How Should ‘Microphone’ be Abbreviated?”, in New York Times , July 29. English irregular verbs ----