English Words: M
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A principle which governs the application or underpins the domain of other principles.
A thinking pattern which determines what information a person takes note of and what information they screen out.
The writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data, or that perform operations at runtime that would typically be done at compile time.
The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of metaproteins of an organism
A proposed protocell that could use sunlight to synthesize ATP and then polynucleotides.
Being or pertaining to something (for example, telepathy) that is outside the realm of orthodox psychology, or (more broadly) beyond scientifically-explainable psychic (mental) abilities (compare metaphysical, supernatural).
A compound puzzle formed by several lesser puzzles. In contrast to a regular puzzle, a metapuzzle is missing data that is essential to solving it, and which can only be obtained by solving other sometimes entirely unrelated puzzles. Metapuzzles are frequently used in puzzlehunts.
Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase, an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction catechol + O₂ ⇌ 2-hydroxymuconate semialdehyde.
Arising from and transcending everyday objects or practices; pertaining to the deeper meaning to be found in the ordinary.
A form of racism that asserts that the perceived differences between races are not primarily biological but cultural.
A direction in Russian poetry and art that was born in the 1970s to the 1980s, synonymous to metaconscience, which means beyond psychological consciousness, beyond a subjective psychological polarized view of reality.
A technique in metafiction whereby a character displays awareness of being part of a dramatic work.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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 311. 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.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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