mi
[mee]
/mi/
noun
,
Music.
1.
the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale.
2.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone E.
Compare
sol-fa
(def 1).
Origin
1520-30;
see
gamut
MI
1.
Michigan (approved especially for use with zip code).
2.
minimally invasive; minimal invasive.
3.
myocardial infarction.
mi.
1.
mile; miles.
Also,
mi
.
2.
mill; mills.
M.I.
1.
Military Intelligence.
2.
Mounted Infantry.
British Dictionary definitions for
mi
mi
/
miː
/
noun
1.
(
music
) (in tonic sol-fa) the third degree of any major scale; mediant
Word Origin
C16: see
gamut
MI
abbreviation
1.
Michigan
2.
Military Intelligence
mi.
abbreviation
1.
mile
mi
in Medicine
MI
abbr.
myocardial infarction
mi
in Science
mi
Abbreviation of
mile
Related Abbreviations for
mi
mi
Maori
Mi
Micah
MI
mentally impaired
Michigan
military intelligence
mitral insufficiency
mode indicator
multiple intelligences
myocardial infarction
mi.
mile
mill