Word
MAC
Phoneticsmac
US/ˈmæk/
UK/mˈæk/
Countable noun
Definition
n. Stands for Macintosh. A popular type of computer made by the company Apple.
n. Abbreviation for Macintosh. A brand of personal computer designed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Inc. Often used as a genericized shorthand for the Macintosh operating system or hardware line.
Examples
“I bought a new Mac for my graphic design work.”
“Most of the creative team prefers to use a Mac because the software they need runs more smoothly on that system.”
“While the office provides standard PCs for administrative tasks, the video editing suite is equipped exclusively with high-end Macs to handle the heavy processing requirements of 4K rendering.”
Examples
simple
“I bought a new Mac for my graphic design work.”
contextual
“Most of the creative team prefers to use a Mac because the software they need runs more smoothly on that system.”
complex
“While the office provides standard PCs for administrative tasks, the video editing suite is equipped exclusively with high-end Macs to handle the heavy processing requirements of 4K rendering.”
Usage
Usually capitalized as 'Mac' to distinguish it from the acronym for Media Access Control or other technical terms.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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