English Words: M

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macropsianoun

A disorder in which objects appear much larger than normal, most often the result of a neurological dysfunction.

macropsynoun

macropsia

macropteranadj

Alternative form of macropterous.

macropterousadj

Having long wings or fins; especially used in zoological or entomological contexts to describe animals (often insects) that possess well‑developed wings.

macropulsenoun

A relatively large pulse

macropuncturenoun

A relatively large puncture (made in a membrane)

macropyramidnoun

A macroprism.

macroradicalnoun

Any macromolecule that is also a free radical

macroreactionnoun

Large-scale reaction

macrorealismnoun

The proposed state of large-scale reality in which quantum mechanical superpositions of macroscopically distinct states never occur

macrorealistadj

Of or pertaining to macrorealism

macrorealisticadj

Of or pertaining to macrorealism

macrorealitynoun

macrorealism

macroreentrantadj

Describing a reentrant circuit that covers a large area of the atrium

macroreentriesnoun

plural of macroreentry, referring to types or instances thereof.

macroreentrynoun

The reentry of current into a largish portion of the electrical conduction system of the heart (as opposed to one small spot therein), as in reentrant tachycardias such as AVRT and AVNRT.

macroregenerativeadj

Relatively large-scale and regenerative

macroregionnoun

Any of several geopolitical subdivisions that encompass several others.

macroregionaladj

Of or pertaining to a macroregion.

macroregionallyadv

In a macroregional manner or context.

macroregulationnoun

A large-scale regulation that can be broken down into smaller ones

macroregulationsnoun

plural of macroregulation

macroremainsnoun

macroscopic remains

macrorestrictionnoun

In physical gene mapping, the digestion of DNA of high molecular weight with a restriction enzyme having a low number of restriction sites.

macroreticularadj

Having the structure of a large net

macrorheologicaladj

Relating to macrorheology

macrorheologynoun

macroscale rheology

macrorheometernoun

A relatively large rheometer

macroRNAnoun

Relatively large RNA

macroroughadj

Exhibiting macroroughness; rough at macroscale.

macroroughnessnoun

The quality of being rough at macroscale.

macrorupturenoun

A relatively large rupture

macrosaccadenoun

An unusually large saccade

macrosaccadicadj

Relating to macrosaccades

macrosamplenoun

A relatively large-scale sample

macrosatellitenoun

Synonym of satellite DNA.

macroscalaradj

Relating to macroscale

macroscalenoun

A relatively large scale

macroschizontnoun

A relatively large schizont

macroscianadj

Casting a long shadow.

macrosclereidnoun

A columnar sclereid that forms an outer layer in various fruit and seeds.

macroscopenoun

A wide-field imaging device

macroscopicadj

Visible to the unassisted eye.

macroscopicallyadv

In a macroscopic manner or context

macroscopicitynoun

The quality or state of being macroscopic.

macroscopicsnoun

Any behaviour or characteristic observable at a macroscopic scale

macroscopynoun

macroscopic examination (with the naked eye)

macrosculpturenoun

Relatively large sculpture (on the surface of a shell)

macroseedingnoun

The seeding of crystallization using an intact crystal that has already been grown

macroseepagenoun

The seepage of relatively large amounts of material.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 36,575 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 732 pages, and you are currently viewing page 24. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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