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Pic vs Mic - What's the difference?

pic | mic |

As nouns the difference between pic and mic

is that pic is a picture, especially a photographic image while mic is microphone.

As initialisms the difference between pic and mic

is that pic is pilot in command while MIC is minor In Consumption (of alcohol.

As a verb mic is

to put one or more microphones on or in; to use or place a microphone.

As an abbreviation MIC is

michoacán, a state of Mexico.

pic

English

Etymology 1

Apocope of picture

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (informal) A picture, especially a photographic image.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.

    • Anagrams

    * * * * English clippings ----

    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 ----