English Words: M

36,575 words · Page 170 of 732

matter of coursenoun

A natural or logical outcome; perforce.

matter of factnoun

An issue concerning the factual circumstances of a cause of action that is to be tried or proved; an allegation forming the basis of a claim or defense, as opposed to a matter of law.

matter of lawnoun

A matter involving a judicial inquiry into the applicable law.

matter of recordnoun

A fact or statement that is recorded in governmental records or in publications.

matter of timenoun

An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

matter-of-factishadj

Somewhat matter-of-fact.

matter-of-factlyadv

As though stating a fact.

matter-of-factnessnoun

The property of behaving in a matter-of-fact manner.

matterateverb

Obsolete form of maturate.

matterativeadj

Having the nature of or containing matter or pus

matterernoun

Something that matters; something of relevance.

matterethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of matter

Matterfacename

A surname from Norman.

matterfuladj

Full of matter or material; pithy; informative.

matterfulnessnoun

The quality of being matterful.

mattergynoun

Matter and energy, regarded as interchangeable.

Matterhornname

An iconic pyramidal mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy.

matteringnoun

The quality of something that matters; significance; importance.

matterlessadj

Without matter, void of matter

matterlessnessnoun

Absence of physical matter.

matterlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of matter.

matternetname

A network of autonomously controlled, multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that transport small packages of a standardised size.

mattersnoun

plural of matter

mattersomeadj

Characterised or marked by mattering; material; important

matterwavenoun

A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties

matteryadj

pussy, purulent (containing or secreting pus)

Mattesname

A surname from German.

Matteucciname

A surname from Italian.

matteuccitenoun

A monoclinic-domatic colorless mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.

Matth.name

Matthew (Gospel of Matthew)

Matthaeanadj

Of or relating to the Biblical Matthew.

Matthathiasname

Alternative spelling of Mattathias.

Mattheanadj

Of or relating to Matthew the Apostle.

mattheddleitenoun

A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

Matthewname

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Matthew effectname

The phenomenon by which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, either in terms of literal wealth or in terms of fame, status, etc.

Matthew principlenoun

Synonym of Matthew effect.

Matthewmanname

A surname transferred from the given name.

Matthewsname

An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Matthew.

Matthewsonname

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Matthiasname

The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)

Matthiessenname

A surname.

Matthysname

A surname from Dutch.

Mattiename

A diminutive of the female given name Matilda, also used as a formal given name

mattifiernoun

A cosmetic designed to give the skin a matt or less shiny appearance

mattifyverb

to produce a matt effect or reduce the shiny appearance of the skin

Mattimorename

A surname from Irish.

Mattinaname

A surname from Italian.

mattingnoun

Mats, a collection of ground coverings.

mattinsnoun

Synonym of matins or morning prayer

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