IC

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˌī-ˈsē 

: immediate constituent

IC

2 of 4

noun (2)

: integrated circuit

-ic

3 of 4

adjective suffix

1

: having the character or form of : being

panoramic

: consisting of

runic

2

a

: of or relating to

aldermanic

b

: related to, derived from, or containing

alcoholic

3

: in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of

Byronic

4

: associated or dealing with

Vedic

: utilizing

electronic

5

: characterized by : exhibiting

nostalgic

: affected with

allergic

6

: caused by

amoebic

7

: tending to produce

analgesic

8

: having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous

ferric iron

-ic

4 of 4

noun suffix

: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces

Examples of IC in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

According to Indiana Code, IC 3-10-8-7.5, and 3-13-1-8, a caucus of precinct committeemen in the 7th District will be called by the state GOP to fill the vacancy. —Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 June 2024

The Horsehead, also known as Barnard 33, is a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust silhouetted against a bright nebula, dubbed IC 434. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024

Euclid’s view of the nearby spiral galaxy IC 342 highlights the telescope’s piercing gaze. —Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2023

Workers struggled to manually open the valves on the IC system, but experts believe the IC provided no help after the tsunami struck. —IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011

The lawsuit alleges that Apple failed to inform consumers about defective Audio IC chips in their phones. —Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024

The angular houses are the first house (AC/ascendant), the fourth house (IC/imum coeli), the seventh house (DC/descendent) and the tenth house (midheaven/MC/medium coeli). —Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024

These are common indications of the Audio IC Defect. —Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 16 May 2024

But operators soon noticed that the IC was cooling the core too quickly, which could stress the steel walls of the pressure vessel. —IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011

Word History

Etymology

Adjective suffix

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1966, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

IC

1 of 2 noun

(ˈ)ī-ˈsē

: integrated circuit

-ic

2 of 2 adjective suffix

ik

1

a

: resembling in form or manner

cherubic

b

: made up of

runic

2

a

: of or relating to

chivalric

b

: derived from or containing

alcoholic

3

: in the manner of

autocratic

4

: making use of

electronic

5

a

: marked by

nostalgic

b

: affected with

allergic

6

: caused by

amoebic

Etymology

Adjective suffix

derived from Latin -icus (adjective suffix)