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mike

1  [mahyk] noun, verb, miked, mik⋅ing.
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–noun
1. Also, mic. Informal. a microphone.
–verb (used with object)
2. Informal. to supply or amplify with one or more microphones; attach a microphone to: to mike a singer.
–verb (used without object)
3. Informal. to use or position a microphone: to mike properly when recording a singer.
Origin:
by shortening and resp.

mike

2  [mahyk]
–noun
a forklike support for a light cannon on a sailing ship.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; perh. < MD micke forked instrument

mike

3  [mahyk] noun, verb, miked, mik⋅ing. British Slang.
–noun
1. loafing; idling.
–verb (used without object)
2. to loaf.
Origin:
1815–25; orig. uncert.

mike

4  [mahyk] noun, verb, miked, mik⋅ing.
–noun
1. micrometer 1 (def. 2).
–verb (used with object)
2. to measure with a micrometer.
Origin:
by shortening and resp. of micrometer

Mike

  [mahyk]
–noun
1. a male given name, form of Michael.
2. (lowercase) a word used in communications to represent the letter M.

mi⋅crom⋅e⋅ter

1  [mahy-krom-i-ter]
–noun
1. any of various devices for measuring minute distances, angles, etc., as in connection with a telescope or microscope.
2. Also called mike, micrometer caliper. a precision instrument with a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw, for the measurement of thicknesses and short lengths, commonly used by machinists for turning shafts or boring holes.
Also, especially British, mi⋅crom⋅e⋅tre.

Origin:
1660–70; micro- + -meter
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mike   (mīk)   
n.   also mic (mīk)
A microphone.
tr.v.   miked, mik·ing, mikes
To supply with or transmit through a microphone.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

micrometer 
1670, from micro- + Gk. metron "measure" (see meter (2)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2mi·cro·me·ter
Variant: or chiefly British mi·cro·me·tre /'mI-krO-"mEt-&r/
Function:noun
: a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter called also micron, mu
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

micrometer mi·cro·me·ter2 (mī'krō-mē'tər)
n.

Abbr. μm A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a millimeter or one millionth (10-6) of a meter. Also called micron.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Computing Dictionary

MIKE
Micro Interpreter for Knowledge Engineering

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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