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mi

symbol-word for the third tone in a musical scale, 1520s; see gamut.

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Definitions of mi from WordNet

mi (n.)
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle;
Synonyms: myocardial infarction / myocardial infarct
mi (n.)
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile;
Synonyms: nautical mile / naut mi / mile / geographical mile / Admiralty mile
mi (n.)
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude;
Synonyms: nautical mile / mile / naut mi / international nautical mile / air mile
mi (n.)
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters;
Synonyms: mile / statute mile / stat mi / land mile / international mile
mi (n.)
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region;
Synonyms: Michigan / Wolverine State / Great Lakes State / Mich.
mi (n.)
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory;
Synonyms: Security Service / Military Intelligence Section "
mi (n.)
the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas;
Synonyms: Secret Intelligence Service / Military Intelligence Section "
mi (n.)
the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization;
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