English Words: M

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mechanicsnoun

The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mechanismnoun

Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

mechanismsnoun

plural of mechanism

mechanisticadj

Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.

mechanizationnoun

The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mechatronicsnoun

The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.

Mecklenburgname

A historical region in Baltic northern Germany; part of the modern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

medadj

Clipping of medical.

medalnoun

A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.

medalistnoun

An engraver, designer or maker of medals.

medallionnoun

A large medal, usually decorative.

Medanname

The capital and largest city of North Sumatra, Indonesia.

meddleverb

To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.

meddlesomeadj

Characterized or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

meddlingnoun

unwanted interference

Medeaname

An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.

Medeirosname

A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Medellínname

A city and departmental capital of Antioquia department, Colombia; the second-largest city in Colombia.

medevacnoun

The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.

Medfordname

A surname.

medianoun

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.

mediaevaladj

Alternative spelling of medieval.

medialadj

Of or pertaining to a mean or average.

mediallyadv

In or relating to the middle.

mediannoun

A central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm.

mediateverb

To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

mediationnoun

Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.

mediatornoun

One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

medicadj

Of or pertaining to medicines; medical.

Medicaidname

US government system for providing medical assistance to persons unable to afford medical treatments.

medicaladj

Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medicallyadv

For medical purposes.

medicarenoun

The Canadian public health insurance system.

medicateverb

To prescribe or administer medication to.

medicationnoun

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

Mediciname

A surname from Italian.

medicinaladj

Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

medicinallyadv

In a medicinal manner.

medicinenoun

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

mediconoun

A physician or medical doctor; sometimes also a medical student.

medievaladj

Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

Medigapname

A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare.

Medinaname

A major city, the capital of Medina province, Saudi Arabia, holy to Islam, 200 miles north of Mecca along the Hejaz, from which the Hijra was launched; contains Muhammad's tomb.

medionoun

A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 2.3 L.

mediocreadj

Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.

mediocritynoun

The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

meditateverb

To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

meditationnoun

A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.

meditativeadj

Of or pertaining to meditation.

Mediterraneanadj

Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding region.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 4,057 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 82 pages, and you are currently viewing page 34. 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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