Nouns Starting With MA
Here's the list of all the 2891 Nouns Starting With MA in the English Language.
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| may | 1. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America More Definitions → |
| make | 1. a recognizable kind 2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly More Definitions → |
| many | More Definitions → |
1. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service 2. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office More Definitions → | |
| map | 1. a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) 2. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) More Definitions → |
| management | 1. the act of managing something 2. those in charge of running a business More Definitions → |
| main | 1. any very large body of (salt) water 2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage More Definitions → |
| man | 1. an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) 2. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force More Definitions → |
| market | 1. the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold 2. the customers for a particular product or service More Definitions → |
| march | 1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) 2. a steady advance More Definitions → |
| making | 1. the act that results in something coming to be 2. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something More Definitions → |
| major | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject More Definitions → |
| marketing | 1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money 2. the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service More Definitions → |
| mar | 1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) More Definitions → |
| material | 1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object 2. information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form More Definitions → |
| mark | 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) 2. a distinguishing symbol More Definitions → |
| magazine | 1. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it 2. product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object More Definitions → |
| manager | 1. someone who controls resources and expenditures 2. (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team More Definitions → |
| machine | 1. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks 2. an efficient person More Definitions → |
| male | 1. an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) 2. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies More Definitions → |
| matter | 1. a vaguely specified concern 2. some situation or event that is thought about More Definitions → |
| master | 1. an artist of consummate skill 2. a person who has general authority over others More Definitions → |
| maximum | 1. the largest possible quantity 2. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| ma | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| manufacturer | 1. a business engaged in manufacturing some product 2. someone who manufactures something More Definitions → |
| mac | 1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| max | 1. street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate More Definitions → |
| mailing | 1. mail sent by a sender at one time 2. the transmission of a letter More Definitions → |
| match | 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete More Definitions → |
| maintenance | 1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order 2. means of maintenance of a family or group More Definitions → |
| maybe | More Definitions → |
| martin | 1. any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas More Definitions → |
| manual | 1. a small handbook 2. (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle More Definitions → |
| manufacturing | 1. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials More Definitions → |
| mass | 1. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| marine | 1. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land More Definitions → |
| magic | 1. any art that invokes supernatural powers 2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers More Definitions → |
| manage | More Definitions → |
| marriage | 1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) 2. two people who are married to each other More Definitions → |
| married | 1. a person who is married More Definitions → |
| math | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| majority | 1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part 2. (elections) more than half of the votes More Definitions → |
| manner | 1. how something is done or how it happens 2. a way of acting or behaving More Definitions → |
| matrix | 1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules 2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded More Definitions → |
| marketplace | 1. the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold 2. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up More Definitions → |
| mathematics | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| matt | 1. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss More Definitions → |
| mapping | 1. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) 2. the process of making maps More Definitions → |
| magnetic | More Definitions → |
| massive | More Definitions → |
| marshall | 1. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank 2. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law More Definitions → |
| massage | 1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation More Definitions → |
| maker | 1. a person who makes things 2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product More Definitions → |
| mall | 1. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk 2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace More Definitions → |
| mayor | 1. the head of a city government More Definitions → |
| maria | 1. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| marc | 1. made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing More Definitions → |
| machinery | 1. machines or machine systems collectively 2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions More Definitions → |
| manga | 1. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art More Definitions → |
| mask | 1. a covering to disguise or conceal the face 2. activity that tries to conceal something More Definitions → |
| manhattan | 1. a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters More Definitions → |
| macintosh | 1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| mart | 1. an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up More Definitions → |
| margin | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. an amount beyond the minimum necessary More Definitions → |
| mat | 1. a thick flat pad used as a floor covering 2. mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture More Definitions → |
| macro | 1. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language More Definitions → |
| mandatory | 1. the recipient of a mandate 2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves More Definitions → |
| mate | 1. the officer below the master on a commercial ship 2. a fellow member of a team More Definitions → |
| maple | 1. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone More Definitions → |
| mason | 1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick More Definitions → |
| manufacture | 1. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale 2. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials More Definitions → |
| mag | 1. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it More Definitions → |
| mainland | 1. the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula More Definitions → |
| mainstream | 1. the prevailing current of thought More Definitions → |
| maternity | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| marina | 1. a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers More Definitions → |
| marker | 1. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something 2. a distinguishing symbol More Definitions → |
| manor | 1. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person 2. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) More Definitions → |
| marble | 1. a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material 2. a small ball of glass that is used in various games More Definitions → |
| magnet | 1. (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field 2. a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts More Definitions → |
| makeup | 1. cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance 2. an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event More Definitions → |
| magnitude | 1. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) 2. a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10 More Definitions → |
| marathon | 1. any long and arduous undertaking 2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards More Definitions → |
| marvel | 1. something that causes feelings of wonder More Definitions → |
| marking | 1. a distinguishing symbol 2. a pattern of marks More Definitions → |
| marijuana | 1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
| madness | 1. obsolete terms for legal insanity 2. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
| malpractice | 1. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage 2. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct More Definitions → |
| mattress | 1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed More Definitions → |
| mailman | 1. a man who delivers the mail More Definitions → |
| mambo | 1. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba More Definitions → |
| mandate | 1. a document giving an official instruction or command 2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves More Definitions → |
| maiden | 1. an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) 2. (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored More Definitions → |
| mating | 1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes More Definitions → |
| marsh | 1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| mama | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| masses | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball 2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field More Definitions → |
| mailbox | 1. a private box for delivery of mail 2. public box for deposit of mail More Definitions → |
| maturity | 1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed 2. state of being mature; full development More Definitions → |
| majors | 1. the most important league in any sport (especially baseball) More Definitions → |
| manipulation | 1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means More Definitions → |
| manuscript | 1. the form of a literary work submitted for publication 2. handwritten book or document More Definitions → |
| malaria | 1. an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever More Definitions → |
| manila | 1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp More Definitions → |
| marginal | More Definitions → |
| maid | 1. a female domestic 2. an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) More Definitions → |
| maxwell | 1. a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss More Definitions → |
| maintainer | 1. someone who upholds or maintains More Definitions → |
| mayo | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| mansion | 1. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided 2. a large and imposing house More Definitions → |
| mankind | 1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth More Definitions → |
| maxim | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits More Definitions → |
| markup | 1. the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price 2. detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics) More Definitions → |
| mania | 1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently More Definitions → |
| majesty | 1. impressiveness in scale or proportion More Definitions → |
| magnesium | 1. a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) More Definitions → |
| mack | 1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| maths | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| manifest | 1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane More Definitions → |
| matte | 1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted 2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss More Definitions → |
| mates | 1. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
| matrices | 1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules 2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded More Definitions → |
| masterpiece | 1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman 2. an outstanding achievement More Definitions → |
| mare | 1. female equine animal 2. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| maroon | 1. a person who is stranded (as on an island) 2. a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color More Definitions → |
| marrow | 1. the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones 2. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh More Definitions → |
| mahogany | 1. wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture 2. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish More Definitions → |
| magnum | 1. a large wine bottle for liquor or wine More Definitions → |
| mafia | 1. any tightly knit group of trusted associates More Definitions → |
| mandarin | 1. shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia 2. a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group More Definitions → |
| massacre | 1. the savage and excessive killing of many people More Definitions → |
| manifold | 1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes 2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies More Definitions → |
| manipulate | More Definitions → |
| martini | 1. a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth More Definitions → |
| mailer | 1. a person who mails something 2. an advertisement that is sent by mail More Definitions → |
| magnolia | 1. dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine 2. any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms More Definitions → |
| macon | 1. fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry More Definitions → |
| malignant | More Definitions → |
| mastering | 1. becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of 2. the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made More Definitions → |
| madame | 1. title used for a married Frenchwoman More Definitions → |
| maze | 1. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost 2. something jumbled or confused More Definitions → |
| marching | 1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) More Definitions → |
| masonry | 1. structure built of stone or brick by a mason 2. the craft of a mason More Definitions → |
| magenta | 1. a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta More Definitions → |
| manpower | 1. the force of workers available More Definitions → |
| mast | 1. a vertical spar for supporting sails 2. nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground More Definitions → |
| maize | 1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 2. a strong yellow color More Definitions → |
| mantle | 1. the cloak as a symbol of authority 2. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core More Definitions → |
| mandrake | 1. the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic 2. a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers More Definitions → |
| mammoth | 1. any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks More Definitions → |
| manners | 1. social deportment More Definitions → |
| mayhem | 1. the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person 2. violent and needless disturbance More Definitions → |
| mango | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
| mastery | 1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 2. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| marcel | 1. a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron More Definitions → |
| malware | 1. malicious software, designed to break into a system More Definitions → |
| maximal | More Definitions → |
| makeover | 1. an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance 2. a complete reconstruction and renovation of something More Definitions → |
| madam | 1. a woman of refinement 2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution More Definitions → |
| manifesto | 1. a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) More Definitions → |
| marshal | 1. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law 2. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank More Definitions → |
| magician | 1. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience 2. one who practices magic or sorcery More Definitions → |
| macroeconomic | More Definitions → |
| mainframe | 1. a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room 2. (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing More Definitions → |
| maxi | 1. a long skirt ending below the calf More Definitions → |
| maestro | 1. an artist of consummate skill More Definitions → |
| marquis | 1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count More Definitions → |
| marlin | 1. large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes More Definitions → |
| maven | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| maverick | 1. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action 2. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it More Definitions → |
| mariner | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
| mammalian | 1. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk More Definitions → |
| manure | 1. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material More Definitions → |
| mara | 1. hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina More Definitions → |
| magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
| mash | 1. a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing 2. mixture of ground animal feeds More Definitions → |
| margarita | 1. a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice More Definitions → |
| marseille | 1. strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads More Definitions → |
| mascot | 1. a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure More Definitions → |
| manifestation | 1. a clear appearance 2. a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing More Definitions → |
| malt | 1. a milkshake made with malt powder 2. a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer More Definitions → |
| matchmaking | 1. mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| maxima | 1. the largest possible quantity 2. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| manic | More Definitions → |
| masculine | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male More Definitions → |
| magnification | 1. the act of expanding something in apparent size 2. the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object More Definitions → |
| mantra | 1. a commonly repeated word or phrase 2. (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns More Definitions → |
| mamma | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. milk-secreting organ of female mammals More Definitions → |
| manganese | 1. a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals More Definitions → |
| mace | 1. an official who carries a mace of office 2. spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed More Definitions → |
| masking | 1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it 2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation More Definitions → |
| mandolin | 1. a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum More Definitions → |
| malik | 1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent More Definitions → |
| mammal | 1. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk More Definitions → |
| maneuver | 1. a military training exercise 2. a plan for attaining a particular goal More Definitions → |
| masquerade | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks 2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party More Definitions → |
| matchbox | 1. a box for holding matches More Definitions → |
| marquee | 1. large and often sumptuous tent 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. More Definitions → |
| matador | 1. the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull More Definitions → |
| malice | 1. feeling a need to see others suffer 2. the quality of threatening evil More Definitions → |
| marbles | 1. a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass) 2. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception More Definitions → |
| marketer | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| maniac | 1. an insane person 2. a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something More Definitions → |
| malfunction | 1. a failure to function normally More Definitions → |
| magma | 1. molten rock in the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| malnutrition | 1. a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods More Definitions → |
| madras | 1. a light patterned cotton cloth More Definitions → |
| masthead | 1. a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. 2. the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page More Definitions → |
| massager | 1. someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation More Definitions → |
| magnetism | 1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force 2. the branch of science that studies magnetism More Definitions → |
| mailbag | 1. pouch used in the shipment of mail 2. letter carrier's shoulder bag More Definitions → |
| manicure | 1. professional care for the hands and fingernails More Definitions → |
| martyr | 1. one who suffers for the sake of principle 2. one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion More Definitions → |
| marmot | 1. stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the Northern Hemisphere; hibernates in winter More Definitions → |
| maturation | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
| mantis | 1. predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer More Definitions → |
| marguerite | 1. tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum 2. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
| mammography | 1. a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays More Definitions → |
| marge | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| mascara | 1. makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes More Definitions → |
| matchmaker | 1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others More Definitions → |
| margarine | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| mapper | 1. a clerk who marks data on a chart More Definitions → |
| macho | 1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo More Definitions → |
| mathematician | 1. a person skilled in mathematics More Definitions → |
| manatee | 1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded More Definitions → |
| macroeconomics | 1. the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy More Definitions → |
| maidenhead | 1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin More Definitions → |
| mangrove | 1. a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building More Definitions → |
| mahjong | 1. Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles More Definitions → |
| madman | 1. an insane person More Definitions → |
| manger | 1. a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed More Definitions → |
| mainstay | 1. a prominent supporter 2. a central cohesive source of support and stability More Definitions → |
| mallard | 1. wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed More Definitions → |
| magneto | 1. a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine More Definitions → |
| mallet | 1. a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball 2. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. More Definitions → |
| mayflower | 1. low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers More Definitions → |
| macaroni | 1. a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms 2. pasta in the form of slender tubes More Definitions → |
| maar | 1. a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water More Definitions → |
| mayonnaise | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| mastermind | 1. someone who creates new things 2. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality More Definitions → |
| mariposa | 1. any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico More Definitions → |
| manhood | 1. the state of being a man; manly qualities 2. the quality of being human More Definitions → |
| materiel | 1. equipment and supplies of a military force More Definitions → |
| magnifier | 1. a scientific instrument that magnifies an image More Definitions → |
| manslaughter | 1. homicide without malice aforethought More Definitions → |
| matchup | 1. the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition More Definitions → |
| mantel | 1. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| mackintosh | 1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| marque | 1. a name given to a product or service More Definitions → |
| marinade | 1. mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking More Definitions → |
| macrophage | 1. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream More Definitions → |
| mauve | 1. a moderate purple More Definitions → |
| mackerel | 1. flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish 2. any of various fishes of the family Scombridae More Definitions → |
| matting | 1. a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) 2. mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture More Definitions → |
| marquise | 1. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. More Definitions → |
| manipulative | More Definitions → |
| mane | 1. long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck 2. growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being More Definitions → |
| machinist | 1. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools More Definitions → |
| matinee | 1. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) More Definitions → |
| manta | 1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl 2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned More Definitions → |
| mastiff | 1. an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog More Definitions → |
| marmalade | 1. a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits More Definitions → |
| magi | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| masculinity | 1. the properties characteristic of the male sex 2. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men More Definitions → |
| masse | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball More Definitions → |
| magnetics | 1. the branch of science that studies magnetism More Definitions → |
| magnetometer | 1. a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields More Definitions → |
| mademoiselle | 1. small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico More Definitions → |
| magnetization | 1. the extent or degree to which something is magnetized 2. the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) More Definitions → |
| mahatma | 1. (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage More Definitions → |
| maw | 1. informal terms for the mouth More Definitions → |
| masque | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks More Definitions → |
| martingale | 1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head 2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat More Definitions → |
| mavis | 1. common Old World thrush noted for its song More Definitions → |
| martyrdom | 1. death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause 2. any experience that causes intense suffering More Definitions → |
| manna | 1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees 2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus More Definitions → |
| marigold | 1. any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers More Definitions → |
| malignancy | 1. (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death 2. quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will More Definitions → |
| magpie | 1. long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call 2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others More Definitions → |
| maul | 1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges More Definitions → |
| mastectomy | 1. surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor More Definitions → |
| marshmallow | 1. spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar More Definitions → |
| mariachi | 1. a group of street musicians in Mexico More Definitions → |
| makeshift | 1. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency More Definitions → |
| manhunt | 1. an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime) More Definitions → |
| maximization | 1. the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function 2. the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position More Definitions → |
| mandala | 1. any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation More Definitions → |
| manageability | 1. the capability of being managed or controlled More Definitions → |
| marten | 1. agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels More Definitions → |
| mannequin | 1. a woman who wears clothes to display fashions 2. a life-size dummy used to display clothes More Definitions → |
| mako | 1. powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
| manhole | 1. a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure More Definitions → |
| masochism | 1. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) More Definitions → |
| macadamia | 1. any tree of the genus Macadamia More Definitions → |
| manipulator | 1. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine 2. a person who handles things manually More Definitions → |
| maelstrom | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| mausoleum | 1. a large burial chamber, usually above ground More Definitions → |
| maltreatment | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment More Definitions → |
| malaise | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
| materialize | More Definitions → |
| marionette | 1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer More Definitions → |
| matcher | 1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others More Definitions → |
| malacca | 1. stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles 2. a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm More Definitions → |
| mammogram | 1. X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast More Definitions → |
| matrimony | 1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) 2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage More Definitions → |
| marimba | 1. a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets More Definitions → |
| matron | 1. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified 2. a wardress in a prison More Definitions → |
| marauder | 1. someone who attacks in search of booty More Definitions → |
| mallow | 1. any of various plants of the family Malvaceae More Definitions → |
| matriculation | 1. admission to a group (especially a college or university) More Definitions → |
| manoeuvre | 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal 2. a military training exercise More Definitions → |
| markka | 1. formerly the basic unit of money in Finland More Definitions → |
| maggot | 1. the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter More Definitions → |
| machete | 1. a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| masjid | 1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship More Definitions → |
| malachite | 1. a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects More Definitions → |
| maharaja | 1. a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja More Definitions → |
| matchbook | 1. a small folder of paper safety matches More Definitions → |
| marl | 1. a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime More Definitions → |
| magdalen | 1. a reformed prostitute More Definitions → |
| massif | 1. a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range More Definitions → |
| macaw | 1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots More Definitions → |
| mantua | 1. loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries More Definitions → |
| mackinaw | 1. a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material 2. a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States More Definitions → |
| mangosteen | 1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit 2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples More Definitions → |
| materiality | 1. relevance requiring careful consideration 2. the quality of being physical; consisting of matter More Definitions → |
| mange | 1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) More Definitions → |
| magnificence | 1. splendid or imposing in size or appearance 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| mandible | 1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth More Definitions → |
| mastitis | 1. inflammation of a breast (or udder) More Definitions → |
| malformation | 1. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed 2. something abnormal or anomalous More Definitions → |
| magnetosphere | 1. the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field More Definitions → |
| magnate | 1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| marksman | 1. someone skilled in shooting More Definitions → |
| maxillary | 1. the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium More Definitions → |
| manilla | 1. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp More Definitions → |
| maimed | 1. people who are wounded More Definitions → |
| marinara | 1. sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs More Definitions → |
| marshalling | More Definitions → |
| mastic | 1. an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes 2. a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler More Definitions → |
| manzanita | 1. chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America 2. evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning More Definitions → |
| madrigal | 1. an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form More Definitions → |
| marihuana | 1. a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
| mandrel | 1. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts More Definitions → |
| madcap | 1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person More Definitions → |
| mastodon | 1. extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth More Definitions → |
| malady | 1. any unwholesome or desperate condition 2. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism More Definitions → |
| malamute | 1. breed of sled dog developed in Alaska More Definitions → |
| materialist | 1. someone with great regard for material possessions 2. someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter More Definitions → |
| marmite | 1. soup cooked in a large pot 2. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup More Definitions → |
| marginalization | 1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society) More Definitions → |
| mallee | 1. any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| maypole | 1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day More Definitions → |
| maneuverability | 1. the quality of being maneuverable More Definitions → |
| majolica | 1. highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide More Definitions → |
| mandamus | 1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail More Definitions → |
| madrona | 1. evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning More Definitions → |
| macaque | 1. short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa More Definitions → |
| maisonette | 1. a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside 2. a small house More Definitions → |
| magnetite | 1. an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets More Definitions → |
| mangle | 1. clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers More Definitions → |
| maser | 1. an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation More Definitions → |
| mangoes | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
| mannitol | 1. a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine More Definitions → |
| matchstick | 1. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches More Definitions → |
| mamba | 1. arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal More Definitions → |
| madhouse | 1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum More Definitions → |
| marquess | 1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count 2. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl More Definitions → |
| manufactory | 1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing More Definitions → |
| marjoram | 1. aromatic Eurasian perennial 2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets More Definitions → |
| malathion | 1. a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites More Definitions → |
| masseuse | 1. a female massager More Definitions → |
| malfeasance | 1. wrongful conduct by a public official More Definitions → |
| mangold | 1. beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed More Definitions → |
| magnesia | 1. a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium More Definitions → |
| maleate | 1. a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation More Definitions → |
| mammy | 1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| malabsorption | 1. abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract More Definitions → |
| maim | More Definitions → |
| marabou | 1. large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments 2. the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments More Definitions → |
| marzipan | 1. almond paste and egg whites More Definitions → |
| matriarch | 1. a female head of a family or tribe 2. a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons) More Definitions → |
| madder | 1. Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin More Definitions → |
| maquiladora | 1. an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border More Definitions → |
| maltose | 1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| marksmanship | 1. skill in shooting More Definitions → |
| malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted More Definitions → |
| maglev | 1. high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction More Definitions → |
| matric | 1. admission to a group (especially a college or university) More Definitions → |
| mainsail | 1. the lowermost sail on the mainmast More Definitions → |
| macadam | 1. broken stone used in macadamized roadways 2. a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar More Definitions → |
| materialise | More Definitions → |
| marsupial | 1. mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried More Definitions → |
| manse | 1. a large and imposing house 2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) More Definitions → |
| marauding | 1. Raiding and pillaging. More Definitions → |
| marquetry | 1. inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture More Definitions → |
| manana | 1. an unspecified time in the future More Definitions → |
| macrame | 1. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords More Definitions → |
| macula | 1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field 2. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision More Definitions → |
| maillot | 1. a woman's one-piece bathing suit 2. tights for dancers or gymnasts More Definitions → |
| marginalisation | 1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society) More Definitions → |
| masochist | 1. someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment More Definitions → |
| marshland | 1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| matey | More Definitions → |
| malted | 1. a milkshake made with malt powder More Definitions → |
| machismo | 1. exaggerated masculinity More Definitions → |
| mazer | 1. a large hardwood drinking bowl More Definitions → |
| masher | 1. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women 2. a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes) More Definitions → |
| mammon | 1. wealth regarded as an evil influence More Definitions → |
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