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Mac vs Mic - What's the difference?

mac | mic |

As nouns the difference between mac and mic

is that mac is short for mackintosh (a raincoat) while mic is microphone.

As a prefix Mac

is son of.

As a proper noun Mac

is a diminutive of the male given name Max.

As an acronym MAC

is maximum Allowable Concentration, the maximum concentration of a pollutant which is considered harmless to healthy adults during their working hours, assuming they breathe uncontaminated air at all other times.

As a verb 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.

mac

English

Etymology 1

Shortened from mackintosh

Noun

(en noun)
  • Short for mackintosh (a raincoat).

    • Etymology 2

    Shortened from macaroni

    Noun

    (-)
  • Short for macaroni.
    • Is there any mac and cheese left?
    Derived terms
    * mac 'n' cheese

    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 ----