English Words: M

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metalepsisnoun

A rhetorical device whereby one word is metonymically substituted for another word which is itself a metonym; more broadly, a metaphor consisting of a series of embedded metonyms or rhetorical substitutions.

metalepsynoun

Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis.

metalepticaladj

metaleptic

metalevelnoun

The level of discourse that concerns the discourse itself; a level incorporating that same level.

metalexicographernoun

One who studies metalexicography.

metalexicographicaladj

Relating to metalexicography.

metalexicographicallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, metalexicography.

metalexicographynoun

The study of lexicography

metalformernoun

A company that carries out metalforming.

metalformingnoun

The industrial process of creating metal objects through stamping, spinning, fabrication, etc.

metalgazenoun

A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects.

metalheadnoun

Someone who listens to or is a fan of heavy metal music.

metalimneticadj

Relating to a metalimnion

metalimnicadj

Alternative form of metalimnetic.

metalimnionnoun

A thermocline.

metalingualadj

Relating to metalanguage

metalinguistnoun

A linguist whose speciality is metalanguage

metalinguisticadj

Treating words as words, rather than interacting with their meaning.

metalinguisticallyadv

In a metalinguistic manner or context.

metalinguisticsnoun

The branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.

metaliseverb

Alternative spelling of metallize.

metalishadj

metallic

metaliteracynoun

The quality of being metaliterate.

metaliteraryadj

Relating to metaliterature.

metaliterateadj

Both e-literate (competent with information technology) and able to discern between, and critically evaluate, information obtained from various digital sources.

metaliteraturenoun

literature that deals with the subject of literature

metalithiumnoun

A heavy isotope of the simplest alkali metal, (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and containing 8 neutrons. Metalithium is an artificial isotope produced by bombarding Lithium 7 with neutrons. It is radioactive, with a half-life of 0.84 seconds.

metalizeverb

Alternative spelling of metallize.

metallacyclobutanenoun

A derivative of cyclobutane (or of a derivative) in which a methylene group has been replaced by a metal atom

metallacyclobutenenoun

A four-membered cyclic organometallic compound containing a metal atom bonded to two carbon atoms of an alkene.

metallacyclopentanenoun

Any of a group of saturated organometallic heterocycles having four carbon atoms and one metal atom in the ring

metallacyclopentasilanesnoun

plural of metallacyclopentasilane

metallatenoun

Any anion or salt containing a metal atom ligated to one or more oxygen or other atoms, or to small groups; e.g. tungstate, tetrathiomolybdate or ferrocyanide

metallationnoun

Alternative spelling of metalation.

metallernoun

One who metals a road.

metallessadj

Without metal.

metallicadj

Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.

metallic hydrogennoun

a degenerate matter phase of hydrogen that is electrically conductive; formed under extreme pressure

metallicallyadv

In a metallic manner.

metalliciannoun

A racing bookmaker.

metallicitynoun

The quality or state of being metallic.

metallicizeverb

To make metallic.

metalliclyadv

Archaic form of metallically.

metallicnessnoun

The quality of being metallic.

metallidenoun

Any compound of a metal with a more electropositive element

metallifacturenoun

The production and manufacture of metals.

metalliferousadj

Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.

metalliformadj

Having the form or structure of a metal.

metalliknoun

A unit of currency of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century; used in Crete during the Russian occupation.

metallikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a metal.

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