Midin.¹

Brit.

/mɪˈdiː/, U.S.

/miˈdi/

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French Midi.

Etymology: < French Midi (1793 in this sense; 12th cent. in Old French in the senses ‘midday’ and ‘south (as cardinal point)’; compare meridian n.) < Old French mi- in the middle (see milieu n.) + di day (842) < classical Latin diēs (see diurnal adj. and n.).

The south of France.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > France or Frankish land > [noun] > south of France

South of France1681

Riviera1846

Midi1859

1859 Southern Literary Messenger 28 31/2 Fearful of being recognized by some of his former associates, the next day he left the capital for the Midi—the South of France, where he hoped to live by his wits.

1883 H. James En Province in Atlantic Monthly Sept. 319/2 I could not fail to flatter myself, on reaching La Rochelle, that I was already in the Midi.

1925 W. Cather Professor's House i. xv. 159 I never saw anything very interesting in Lyons or the Midi.

1936 C. Connolly Rock Pool i. 16 The jungle of the Midi bourgeoisie.

1964 E. Ambler Kind of Anger ii. 41 She had a strong Midi accent and sounded like a maid.

1973 Guardian 22 Feb. 4/4 For electoral purposes the Midi is usually divided into two—the Midi-Pyrénées and the Midi-Méditérranée or Languedoc-Rousillon.

1999 Bon Appétit May 56/2 Millions of gallons of wine have been made in the Midi.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

MIDIn.³

Brit.

/ˈmɪdi/, U.S.

/ˈmɪdi/

Forms: 1900s– MIDI, 1900s– midi.

Origin: Formed within English, as an acronym. Etymon: English musical instrument digital interface.

Etymology: Acronym < the initial letters of musical instrument digital interface (see quot. 1983 at main sense).

A widely used standard that enables electronic musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers to be interconnected and data to be passed between them; a device making use of this standard to provide computer-aided control of the output of such instruments.

ΘΚΠ

society > computing and information technology > hardware > peripherals > [noun] > sound or speech devices

speech synthesizer1953

voice synthesizer1963

MIDI1983

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > other musical instruments > [adjective] > electronic

cardioid1939

MIDI1983

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > other musical instruments > [noun] > electronic > electronic effects and devices

tremolo1959

trem arm1961

tremolo arm1961

fuzzbox1964

wah-wah1968

wah-wah pedal1969

voice1970

phasera1974

patch1975

sequencer1975

drum machine1976

flanger1979

pitchbend1982

beat-box1983

MIDI1983

1983 Billboard 19 Feb. 45/3 The Roland Corp. of Los Angeles has introduced a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), which it claims establishes a universal standard of interface for synthesizers, electronic musical instruments and computers.

1984 New Scientist 23 Feb. 27/1 Instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit digitally encoded information telling any other instruments linked to them when to sound and which notes to play.

1989 Forte Spring 20/2 Digital pianos, drum machines; in fact many kinds of instrument can now communicate via midi.

1991 Electronic Musician Nov. 114/2 The real savings for sound and music come from the combination of 8-bit digital audio and MIDI.

1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 56/2 Musician and programmer Larry Fast helped pioneer computer control of synthesizers, but it wasn't until the advent of MIDI that this became practical for the average musician.

Compounds

General attributive.

MIDI channel n.

ΚΠ

1984 Sounds 1 Dec. 61/2 You go through the split points, programming MIDI channel information, editing sounds (or not) until you have a satisfactory combination of patches.

1999 Muzik June 142/3 A real whopper—an immense screen, 15 different filters, 32 MIDI channels and the chance to play 128 samples at the same time!

MIDI data n.

ΚΠ

1986 Making Music Apr. 6/3 It can store MIDI data, trigger routeing, and all the parameters of its own built-in delay and sequencer.

1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 62/4 Most instruments respond to MIDI data in a number of different modes.

MIDI file n.

ΚΠ

1992 Making Music May 42/3 There are some operational improvements to the sequencer such as track solo, you can now load in sequences from—and as—Standard MIDI files.

1997 Creative Technol. May 17/1 A midi file has the choice of 126 sounds and sound effects in what is known as the general midi set.

MIDI instrument n.

ΚΠ

1986 Electronic Musician Aug. 74/1 When input is from a MIDI instrument, all notes are automatically quantized.

1993 Village Voice (N.Y.) 20 Apr. 87/4 It looks simple because we're used to MIDI instruments which are pre-programmed, more idiot-proof to operate.

MIDI interface n.

ΚΠ

1986 Electronic Musician May 56/1 Let's construct a MIDI interface card for the Commodore 64..then write some software that dynamically tests the card and can serve as a starting point for your own experiments.

1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 62/1 Third party designers came up with MIDI interface boxes for Apple II, Kaypro, Commodore 64 and even Sinclair Spectrum computers.

MIDI keyboard n.

ΚΠ

1986 Keyboard Player Apr. 20 (advt.) The highly successful S-612 sampler..is used by many professional musicians, offering polyphonic sampling to any MIDI keyboard owner.

1999 Muzik June 144/3 A software program written for the PC by British firm Data Becker, that reproduces an entire studio—16 track mixing desk, MIDI keyboard and all—within your PC.

MIDI sequencer n.

ΚΠ

1985 Internat. Musician June 31/1 (advt.) Yamaha continues the fabulous X7 range with an incredibly cheap poly, midi sequencer!

1999 Wired Nov. 221/1 MIDI sequencers can respond live to tempo changes—many have a tap-tempo feature that lets you hit a rhythm on a MIDI or computer key, and the sequence will speed up or slow down in response.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

midiadj.n.²

Brit.

/ˈmɪdi/, U.S.

/ˈmɪdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: midi- comb. form.

Etymology: < midi- comb. form; compare mini adj., mini n.², and maxi n.

A. adj.

Of an intermediate length or size; (of a garment) longer than a miniskirt but shorter than ‘maxi’, normally extending to mid-calf; (of audio equipment) smaller than conventional hi-fi units but larger than mini units (typically about 14 inches, or 36 cm, square). Cf. midi- comb. form.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > of specific length

foot-sideOE

sideOE

long-side1575

sidelong1575

nock-shorn1632

talarian1671

three-quarter1713

overknee1831

talaric1853

high water1856

ankle-length1876

long1882

hip-length1893

knee-length1895

thigh-length1895

fingertip1920

mid-calf1931

wrist-length1935

floor-length1939

cropped1954

waltz-length1958

two-thirds1963

calf-length1965

midi1968

1968 New Yorker 27 Apr. 50/1 (caption) Mini, midi, maxi. Maxi, midi, mini.

1969 Sun 13 Mar. 8/2 The newsy midi hem-length (note midi, not maxi).

1970 Daily Tel. 14 Jan. 15/3 Hardy Amies proved yesterday..that the midi length only works if it is waisted or broken by a hip-belt.

1981 K. Thear in K. Thear & A. Fraser Compl. Bk. Raising Livestock & Poultry ii. 53/1 It is now possible to buy maxi, midi or mini turkeys, depending upon the size of your oven.

1983 Japan Econ. Jrnl. (Nexis) 23 Aug. 30 (caption) Picture 6, Akai's midi component stereo system.

1987 Bus Fayre Dec. 183/1 In the midi range, Moseleys marketed the Caetano Beja, an 18-seat coach.

1990 Gramophone May 2096/2 In March this year they announced a deal with the Korean-made Sherwood range of hi-fi separates, midi units and in-car audio equipment.

1995 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. Autumn–Winter 274/1 Doreen midi bra. ¾ length. 3 section lace cups, lightly boned sides.

B. n.²

1. A woman's skirt, coat, or dress reaching to mid-calf.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > of specific length > other

mid-calf1832

knee-length1895

midi1969

1969 Internat. Herald Tribune (Paris) 6 Nov. 6/2 Almost every designer is nervously groping for the right length; it's touch and go whether the average woman will go for the maxis and midis.

1970 Daily Tel. 14 Jan. 15/3 Hardy Amies... His spring collection was awash with midis.

1978 J. Krantz Scruples iii. 77 She wore the first pants suit and the first miniskirt and the first midi and made Women's Wear Daily at least five times a year.

1998 Independent on Sunday 15 Nov. (Real Life section) 6/1 Some women like to wear the midi with lace up flatties and ankle socks.

2. A clay pigeon of intermediate size.

ΚΠ

1986 Shooting Aug. 49/2 Standard clays seem to float across, whereas midis really ‘hum’ along!

1990 Guns & Ammo Sept. 92/2 Targets used in the game of sporting clays other than the normal 110mm clay target..are the 90mm, or midi; the 60mm or mini; the battue; the rabbit; and the rocket.

1991 Shooting Times 18 Apr. 67/2 Standard clay targets can be thrown up to 75 yards, while midi targets can be thrown in pairs as spaced doubles.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

> see also

also refers to : midi-comb. form

n.¹1859

n.³1983

adj.n.²1968

单词	midi
释义	Midin.¹ Brit. /mɪˈdiː/, U.S. /miˈdi/ Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French Midi. Etymology: < French Midi (1793 in this sense; 12th cent. in Old French in the senses ‘midday’ and ‘south (as cardinal point)’; compare meridian n.) < Old French mi- in the middle (see milieu n.) + di day (842) < classical Latin diēs (see diurnal adj. and n.). The south of France. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > France or Frankish land > [noun] > south of France South of France1681 Riviera1846 Midi1859 1859 Southern Literary Messenger 28 31/2 Fearful of being recognized by some of his former associates, the next day he left the capital for the Midi—the South of France, where he hoped to live by his wits. 1883 H. James En Province in Atlantic Monthly Sept. 319/2 I could not fail to flatter myself, on reaching La Rochelle, that I was already in the Midi. 1925 W. Cather Professor's House i. xv. 159 I never saw anything very interesting in Lyons or the Midi. 1936 C. Connolly Rock Pool i. 16 The jungle of the Midi bourgeoisie. 1964 E. Ambler Kind of Anger ii. 41 She had a strong Midi accent and sounded like a maid. 1973 Guardian 22 Feb. 4/4 For electoral purposes the Midi is usually divided into two—the Midi-Pyrénées and the Midi-Méditérranée or Languedoc-Rousillon. 1999 Bon Appétit May 56/2 Millions of gallons of wine have been made in the Midi. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). MIDIn.³ Brit. /ˈmɪdi/, U.S. /ˈmɪdi/ Forms: 1900s– MIDI, 1900s– midi. Origin: Formed within English, as an acronym. Etymon: English musical instrument digital interface. Etymology: Acronym < the initial letters of musical instrument digital interface (see quot. 1983 at main sense). A widely used standard that enables electronic musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers to be interconnected and data to be passed between them; a device making use of this standard to provide computer-aided control of the output of such instruments. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > peripherals > [noun] > sound or speech devices speech synthesizer1953 voice synthesizer1963 MIDI1983 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > other musical instruments > [adjective] > electronic cardioid1939 MIDI1983 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > other musical instruments > [noun] > electronic > electronic effects and devices tremolo1959 trem arm1961 tremolo arm1961 fuzzbox1964 wah-wah1968 wah-wah pedal1969 voice1970 phasera1974 patch1975 sequencer1975 drum machine1976 flanger1979 pitchbend1982 beat-box1983 MIDI1983 1983 Billboard 19 Feb. 45/3 The Roland Corp. of Los Angeles has introduced a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), which it claims establishes a universal standard of interface for synthesizers, electronic musical instruments and computers. 1984 New Scientist 23 Feb. 27/1 Instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit digitally encoded information telling any other instruments linked to them when to sound and which notes to play. 1989 Forte Spring 20/2 Digital pianos, drum machines; in fact many kinds of instrument can now communicate via midi. 1991 Electronic Musician Nov. 114/2 The real savings for sound and music come from the combination of 8-bit digital audio and MIDI. 1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 56/2 Musician and programmer Larry Fast helped pioneer computer control of synthesizers, but it wasn't until the advent of MIDI that this became practical for the average musician. Compounds General attributive. MIDI channel n. ΚΠ 1984 Sounds 1 Dec. 61/2 You go through the split points, programming MIDI channel information, editing sounds (or not) until you have a satisfactory combination of patches. 1999 Muzik June 142/3 A real whopper—an immense screen, 15 different filters, 32 MIDI channels and the chance to play 128 samples at the same time! MIDI data n. ΚΠ 1986 Making Music Apr. 6/3 It can store MIDI data, trigger routeing, and all the parameters of its own built-in delay and sequencer. 1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 62/4 Most instruments respond to MIDI data in a number of different modes. MIDI file n. ΚΠ 1992 Making Music May 42/3 There are some operational improvements to the sequencer such as track solo, you can now load in sequences from—and as—Standard MIDI files. 1997 Creative Technol. May 17/1 A midi file has the choice of 126 sounds and sound effects in what is known as the general midi set. MIDI instrument n. ΚΠ 1986 Electronic Musician Aug. 74/1 When input is from a MIDI instrument, all notes are automatically quantized. 1993 Village Voice (N.Y.) 20 Apr. 87/4 It looks simple because we're used to MIDI instruments which are pre-programmed, more idiot-proof to operate. MIDI interface n. ΚΠ 1986 Electronic Musician May 56/1 Let's construct a MIDI interface card for the Commodore 64..then write some software that dynamically tests the card and can serve as a starting point for your own experiments. 1996 C. Jenkins in P. Trynka Rock Hardware 62/1 Third party designers came up with MIDI interface boxes for Apple II, Kaypro, Commodore 64 and even Sinclair Spectrum computers. MIDI keyboard n. ΚΠ 1986 Keyboard Player Apr. 20 (advt.) The highly successful S-612 sampler..is used by many professional musicians, offering polyphonic sampling to any MIDI keyboard owner. 1999 Muzik June 144/3 A software program written for the PC by British firm Data Becker, that reproduces an entire studio—16 track mixing desk, MIDI keyboard and all—within your PC. MIDI sequencer n. ΚΠ 1985 Internat. Musician June 31/1 (advt.) Yamaha continues the fabulous X7 range with an incredibly cheap poly, midi sequencer! 1999 Wired Nov. 221/1 MIDI sequencers can respond live to tempo changes—many have a tap-tempo feature that lets you hit a rhythm on a MIDI or computer key, and the sequence will speed up or slow down in response. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). midiadj.n.² Brit. /ˈmɪdi/, U.S. /ˈmɪdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: midi- comb. form. Etymology: < midi- comb. form; compare mini adj., mini n.², and maxi n. A. adj. Of an intermediate length or size; (of a garment) longer than a miniskirt but shorter than ‘maxi’, normally extending to mid-calf; (of audio equipment) smaller than conventional hi-fi units but larger than mini units (typically about 14 inches, or 36 cm, square). Cf. midi- comb. form. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > of specific length foot-sideOE sideOE long-side1575 sidelong1575 nock-shorn1632 talarian1671 three-quarter1713 overknee1831 talaric1853 high water1856 ankle-length1876 long1882 hip-length1893 knee-length1895 thigh-length1895 fingertip1920 mid-calf1931 wrist-length1935 floor-length1939 cropped1954 waltz-length1958 two-thirds1963 calf-length1965 midi1968 1968 New Yorker 27 Apr. 50/1 (caption) Mini, midi, maxi. Maxi, midi, mini. 1969 Sun 13 Mar. 8/2 The newsy midi hem-length (note midi, not maxi). 1970 Daily Tel. 14 Jan. 15/3 Hardy Amies proved yesterday..that the midi length only works if it is waisted or broken by a hip-belt. 1981 K. Thear in K. Thear & A. Fraser Compl. Bk. Raising Livestock & Poultry ii. 53/1 It is now possible to buy maxi, midi or mini turkeys, depending upon the size of your oven. 1983 Japan Econ. Jrnl. (Nexis) 23 Aug. 30 (caption) Picture 6, Akai's midi component stereo system. 1987 Bus Fayre Dec. 183/1 In the midi range, Moseleys marketed the Caetano Beja, an 18-seat coach. 1990 Gramophone May 2096/2 In March this year they announced a deal with the Korean-made Sherwood range of hi-fi separates, midi units and in-car audio equipment. 1995 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. Autumn–Winter 274/1 Doreen midi bra. ¾ length. 3 section lace cups, lightly boned sides. B. n.² 1. A woman's skirt, coat, or dress reaching to mid-calf. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > of specific length > other mid-calf1832 knee-length1895 midi1969 1969 Internat. Herald Tribune (Paris) 6 Nov. 6/2 Almost every designer is nervously groping for the right length; it's touch and go whether the average woman will go for the maxis and midis. 1970 Daily Tel. 14 Jan. 15/3 Hardy Amies... His spring collection was awash with midis. 1978 J. Krantz Scruples iii. 77 She wore the first pants suit and the first miniskirt and the first midi and made Women's Wear Daily at least five times a year. 1998 Independent on Sunday 15 Nov. (Real Life section) 6/1 Some women like to wear the midi with lace up flatties and ankle socks. 2. A clay pigeon of intermediate size. ΚΠ 1986 Shooting Aug. 49/2 Standard clays seem to float across, whereas midis really ‘hum’ along! 1990 Guns & Ammo Sept. 92/2 Targets used in the game of sporting clays other than the normal 110mm clay target..are the 90mm, or midi; the 60mm or mini; the battue; the rabbit; and the rocket. 1991 Shooting Times 18 Apr. 67/2 Standard clay targets can be thrown up to 75 yards, while midi targets can be thrown in pairs as spaced doubles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see also also refers to : midi-comb. form < n.¹1859n.³1983adj.n.²1968 see also
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Midin.1

MIDIn.3

Compounds

midiadj.n.2

> see also

Midin.¹

MIDIn.³

midiadj.n.²