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Alloy vs Mic - What's the difference?

alloy | mic |

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)
  • 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.
  • *, II.20:
  • Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
    Derived terms
    * superalloy

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mix or combine; often used of metals.
  • To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
  • to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
  • (figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
  • to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

    See also

    * (wikipedia "alloy") *

    Anagrams

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    mic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Microphone.
  • * 1987 , ,
  • 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

    * mike

    Verb

  • (transitive, and, intransitive, music, sound engineering) To put one or more microphones on or in; to use or place a microphone.
  • If we add the drum kit, we'll have to mic the orchestra.
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  • References

    * 2010 , “ On Language: How Should ‘Microphone’ be Abbreviated?”, in New York Times , July 29. English irregular verbs ----