Michael vs. Mike — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Michael and Mike
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Definitions
Michael➦
Michael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase מי כאל mī kāʼēl, 'Who [is] like-El', in Aramaic: ܡܝܟܐܝܠ (Mīkhāʼēl [miχaˈʔel]). The theophoric name is a rhetorical question – "Who [is] like [the Hebrew God] El?", whose answer is "there is none like El", or "there is none as famous and powerful as God." This question is known in Latin as Quis ut Deus?.
Mike➦
Mike is a masculine given name. It is also encountered as an abbreviation or shorthand for Michael or microphone.
Michael➦
An archangel who appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as a protector of the Jews and in the New Testament as a leader of the angels in their war against Satan.
Mike➦
A code word representing the letter M, used in radio communication.
Michael➦
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
Mike➦
Supply or equip with a microphone
The minister was already miked up for the interview
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Mike➦
Idle away one's time
He thundered at anyone he thought was miking
Mike➦
A microphone.
Mike➦
To supply with or transmit through a microphone.
Mike➦
(informal) A microphone.
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Mike➦
A minute.
We'll be there in one zero mikes [i.e. ten minutes].
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Mike➦
To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
Mike➦
To measure using a micrometer.
Mike➦
A microphone, the device for converting sound waves into electrical energy.
Mike➦
Device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
