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taxonomy | mic |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an initialism mic is

minor in consumption (of alcohol).

As an abbreviation mic is

, a state of mexico.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    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 ----