[syn: ninety-nine, 99, ic]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
-ic \-ic\ [L. -icus, Gr. ?: cf. F. -ique.]
1. A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or
characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic,
etc.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Chem.) A suffix, denoting that the element indicated
enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or
with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where
the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric,
sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of
pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ic
adj 1: being nine more than ninety [syn: ninety-nine, 99,
ic]
n 1: a group of government agencies and organizations that carry
out intelligence activities for the United States
government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
[syn: Intelligence Community, National Intelligence
Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC]
V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016):
IC
Integrated Circuit
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
IC
1. integrated circuit.
2. Independent Carrier.
3. Imperial College.
(1997-04-12)