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# mica

noun (mica, micas)

«mica» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A mineral found in rocks that splits into very thin, shiny, see-through sheets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#m1)
2. The glittery flakes of this mineral seen in rocks such as granite. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons about rocks and minerals, mica is the shiny sparkly part of granite. It is used in some make-up, paints and electrical parts because it does not burn easily. Phrases: flakes of mica, sheets of mica.

### Examples

- The granite sparkled with flakes of mica. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x1)
- Mica splits into thin, see-through layers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x2)
- We found mica in the rock sample. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x3)
- Some glittery make-up contains mica. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x4)
- Mica does not melt easily, so it is used in heaters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x5)
- The teacher peeled a thin sheet of mica with a knife. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x6)
- Mica makes some sand glitter in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/#x7)

### Note

Mostly uncountable (some mica); «micas» means different kinds of mica. Said MY-ka. Not the same as quartz or glitter.

## In Jewish tradition

Mica is a man's name in the Bible. He was the young son of Mephibosheth, the grandson of Jonathan, and the name also appears in the lists of Levites. In the primary lessons: In science lessons about rocks and minerals, mica is the shiny sparkly part of granite. It is used in some make-up, paints and electrical parts because it does not burn easily. Phrases: flakes of mica, sheets of mica.

### Examples

- Now Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. (Prophets 2SA.9.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mica/#x1)
- and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; (Writings 1CH.9.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mica/#x2)

### Note

Mostly uncountable (some mica); «micas» means different kinds of mica. Said MY-ka. Not the same as quartz or glitter.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mica» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mica/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mica» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mica.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «mica» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mica/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mica» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/mica.html) on Mova free.