MAC
- 01 A2 Elementary
a brand of personal computer made by the company Apple.
a proprietary line of personal computers designed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Inc.
Simple“I prefer using a Mac for graphic design because the software runs smoothly.”
In context“The creative department recently upgraded to the latest Mac models to handle the increased processing demands of high-resolution video editing.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a waterproof coat that protects you from the rain.
a waterproof raincoat, originally made of rubberised fabric. A clipping of 'mackintosh'.
Simple“Don't forget to bring your mac, as the weather forecast predicts heavy showers.”
In context“He pulled his yellow mac tight against the driving wind as he walked along the pier.”
Synonymsraincoatmackintoshslicker - 03 B1 Intermediate
a short way of saying macaroni, usually in the dish 'mac and cheese'.
a clipping of macaroni, almost exclusively used in the compound 'mac and cheese'.
Simple“The kids always ask for mac and cheese for dinner on Fridays.”
In context“The restaurant serves a gourmet version of mac and cheese topped with truffle oil and toasted breadcrumbs.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
Stands for Media Access Control. It is a unique number that identifies a device on a network.
Initialism of Media Access Control. Refers to a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address.
Simple“You might need to find your computer's MAC address to connect to the office Wi-Fi.”
In context“The network administrator implemented MAC filtering to ensure that only authorised hardware could access the secure server.”
Synonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
Stands for Mid-Air Collision. It is when two planes hit each other while flying.
Initialism of Mid-Air Collision. Used in aviation safety and accident reporting to describe an impact between aircraft in flight.
Simple“The pilots were trained to use radar to avoid a potential MAC.”
In context“The investigation concluded that the MAC was caused by a failure in ground-based communication systems during peak traffic hours.”