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noun (pl=Ms, pl2=M's)
- The thirteenth letter of the English alphabet; a vocal consonant, and from the manner of its formation, is called the labio-nasal consonant.
proper noun
- fictional character from the James Bond stories and films
abbreviation or M.
- Monsieur
- male
- Monday
- Mother
- (context, size) Medium
- (context, US, roadway) Michigan; Usage note: This designation is used within Michigan.
- mature
- (context, cricket, in batting figures) the number of minutes a player spent at the crease
- (context, cricket, in bowling figures) the number of maiden overs bowled
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abbreviation
- megaampere, Megaampere, 1,000,000 amperes.
- Massachusetts, a state of the United States of America.
- Master of Arts (degree).
- Mature Adult Audience.
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| magnet |
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noun
- A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
- (context, informal, figurative, preceded by a noun) A person or thing that attracts what is denoted by the preceding noun.
- He always had a girl on his arm - he's a bit of a babe-.
- 2007, J. Michael Fay, Ivory Wars: Last Stand in Zakouma, National Geographic (March 2007), 47,
- : ...I wanted to show Nick the largest of the water holes, Rigueik, that act as magnets to life in the dry season.
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| magnetic |
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adjective
- of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism
- a recorder
- having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull
- determined by earth's magnetic fields
- north
- having an extraordinary ability to attract
- He has a personality.
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| magnetic field |
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noun
- (physics) a condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present
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| magnetic levitation |
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noun (abbreviated as maglev)
- a method of supporting and transporting objects and vehicles by using a magnetic field to counterbalance the gravitational pull
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| magnetic permeability |
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noun
- (physics) a measure of the magnetisation of a material in a magnetic field; symbol μ. Materials with values less than 1 are diamagnetic those above are paramagnetic.
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| magnetics |
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noun
- The science of magnetism.
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| magnetism |
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noun
- The property of being magnetic
- The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
- Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
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| magnetizable |
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adjective
- Capable of magnetized.
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| magnetization |
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noun
- The act of magnetize, magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
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| magneto |
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noun (wikipedia, Magneto (electrical))
- a dynamo that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine
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| magnetochemistry |
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noun - (chemistry) the branch of chemistry that studies the effect of a magnetic field on atomic or molecular structures
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| magnetogram |
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noun
- a magnetograph
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| magnetograph |
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noun
- A instrument for measuring changes in the direction and intensity of magnetic fields
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| magnetometer |
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noun
- (physics) an instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface
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| magnetomotive force |
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noun - (physics) the force associated with a magnetic field and that produces magnetic flux; it is the work required to carry a magnetic monopole of unit strength once round a magnetic circuit; measured in ampere-turns
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| magnetoresistance |
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noun - (physics) the change of electrical resistance produced in a conductor or semiconductor on application of a magnetic field
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| make |
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noun
- (context, of a car) brand, Brand; often paired with model.
- What car do you drive?
verb (makes, making, made)
- To create, construct or produce.
- We made a bird feeder for our yard.
- They hope to a bigger profit.
- We"ll a man out of him yet.
- To constitute.
- They a cute couple.
- This makes the third infraction.
- (context, construed with of, typically interrogative) To interpret.
- I don"t know what to of it.
- (context, usually stressed) To bring into success.
- This company is what made you.
- She married into wealth. She has it made.
- (context, second object is an adjective) To cause to be.
- The citizens made their objections clear.
- This might you a bit woozy.
- (context, second object is a verb) To cause to do.
- You"re making her cry.
- I was made to feel like a criminal.
- (context, second object is a verb, can be stressed for emphasis or clarity) To force to do.
- The teacher made the student study.
- Don"t let them you suffer.
- (context, of a fact) To indicate or suggest to be.
- His past mistakes don"t him a bad person.
- (context, of a person being sought) To recognise (without being recognised in return)
- 2004, George Nolfi et al, w:Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Twelve, Warner Bros. Pictures, 0:50:30,
- :<span style="font-variant:small-caps">Linus Caldwell:</span> Well, she just made Danny and Yen, which means in the next 48 hours the three o' your pictures are gonna be in every police station in Europe.
- 2007 May 4, Andrew Dettmann et al, "Under Pressure", episode 3-22 of w:Numb3rs, Numb3rs, 00:01:16,
- :<span style="font-variant:small-caps">David Sinclair:</span> (walking) Almost at Seventh; I should have a visual any second now. (rounds a corner, almost collides into Kaleed Asan) Damn, that was close.<br /><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Don Eppes:</span> David, he you?<br /><span style="font-variant:small-caps">David Sinclair:</span> No, I don't think so.
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| Maxwell |
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proper noun
- A Scottish habitational surname from Mackeswell near Melrose.
- (given name, male), derived from the surname.
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| megahertz |
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noun (plural )
- A unit equal to one-million cycles per second.
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| megavolt |
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noun
- One million ( 106 ) volts, abbreviated as MV.
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| megawatt |
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noun
- One million ( 106 ) watts, abbreviated as MW.
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| megohm |
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noun - One of the larger measures of electrical resistance, amounting to one million ohms (1 x 10^6 Ω).
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| mercury-vapor lamp |
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noun
- alternative spelling of mercury-vapour lamp
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| mesh |
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noun
- The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
- The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
verb (mesh, es)
- to fit in, to come together
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| MH |
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abbreviation
- (geography) Marshall Islands
initialism - Mental Health
- (stamp collecting) mint hinged
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| mho |
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noun
- A former unit of electric conductance, equivalent to and superseded by the siemens.
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| microampere |
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noun
- One millionth ( 10-6 ) of an ampere, abbreviated as µA.
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| microfarad |
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noun
- (rare) One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a farad, abbreviated as µF.
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| microvolt |
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noun
- One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a volt, abbreviated as µV.
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| microwatt |
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noun
- One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a watt, abbreviated as µW.
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| milliampere |
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noun
- One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere
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| millifarad |
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noun
- One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a farad, abbreviated as mF.
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| millivolt |
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noun
- One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a volt, abbreviated as mV.
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| milliwatt |
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noun
- One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a watt, abbreviated as mW.
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| motor |
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noun
- A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion
- (archaic) A motor car, or automobile
verb
- to drive around leisurely in a motor car
adjective
- (biology): describing neurons that create the ability to move, see motor unit
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| multimeter |
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noun
- An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.
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| multiple |
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noun
- (context, Mathematics): A number that may be divided by another number with no remainder; thus 14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7
adjective
- Having more than one element, part, component or function
- My Swiss Army knife has blades.
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| MV |
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abbreviation
- motor vessel
- motor vehicle
- merchant vessel
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| MW |
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initialism
- medium wave
- megawatt
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