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nic | mic |

As an acronym NIC

is network interface card: used to interface a computer to a network.

As a proper noun Nic

is a diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, and Nicole.

As a noun mic is

microphone.

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.

nic

Translingual

Symbol

(head)
  • The ISO 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for Nicaragua.
    • ISO 3166-1 ----

    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 ----