Words Starting With MI
Here's the list of all the 3826 Words Starting With MI in the English Language.
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| might | 1. physical strength More Definitions → |
| million | 1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros 2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) More Definitions → |
| minutes | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
| mind | 1. be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by 2. be concerned with or about something or somebody More Definitions → |
| military | 1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare 2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military More Definitions → |
| middle | 1. put in the middle 2. an area that is approximately central within some larger region More Definitions → |
| mini | 1. used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee 2. a very short skirt More Definitions → |
| mission | 1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work 2. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters More Definitions → |
| minimum | 1. the smallest possible quantity 2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right More Definitions → |
| mike | 1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy More Definitions → |
| mi | 1. a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile 2. a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude More Definitions → |
| minister | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship 2. a person appointed to a high office in the government More Definitions → |
| minute | 1. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| miss | 1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind 2. feel or suffer from the lack of More Definitions → |
| mid | 1. used in combination to denote the middle More Definitions → |
| missing | 1. not able to be found 2. nonexistent More Definitions → |
| miscellaneous | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. having many aspects or qualities More Definitions → |
| mix | 1. a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients 2. an event that combines things in a mixture More Definitions → |
| ministry | 1. religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) 2. building where the business of a government ministry is transacted More Definitions → |
| minor | 1. a young person of either sex 2. of the younger of two boys with the same family name More Definitions → |
| mine | 1. get from the earth by excavation 2. lay mines More Definitions → |
| miller | 1. someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill) 2. machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it More Definitions → |
| mixed | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. involving or composed of different races More Definitions → |
| micro | 1. extremely small in scale or scope or capability More Definitions → |
| mile | 1. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters 2. a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude More Definitions → |
| mirror | 1. reflect as if in a mirror 2. reflect or resemble More Definitions → |
| milk | 1. take milk from female mammals 2. exploit as much as possible More Definitions → |
| missed | 1. not caught with the senses or the mind More Definitions → |
| mining | 1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth 2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment More Definitions → |
| mill | 1. move about in a confused manner 2. grind with a mill More Definitions → |
| minority | 1. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part 2. being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts More Definitions → |
| mint | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers More Definitions → |
| migration | 1. the movement of persons from one country or locality to another 2. a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period) More Definitions → |
| mice | 1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails 2. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye More Definitions → |
| minimal | 1. the least possible More Definitions → |
| midnight | 1. 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night More Definitions → |
| mistake | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| mineral | 1. relating to minerals 2. composed of matter other than plant or animal More Definitions → |
| midi | 1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf More Definitions → |
| mixture | 1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients More Definitions → |
| microwave | 1. a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data 2. kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food More Definitions → |
| millennium | 1. a span of 1000 years 2. (New Testament) in the Book of Revelation it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness More Definitions → |
| mixing | 1. the act of mixing together More Definitions → |
| mistress | 1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man 2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) More Definitions → |
| mighty | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity 2. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree More Definitions → |
| minimize | 1. make small or insignificant 2. represent as less significant or important More Definitions → |
| minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. involving disadvantage or harm More Definitions → |
| mild | 1. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme 2. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness More Definitions → |
| microphone | 1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy More Definitions → |
| miniature | 1. being on a very small scale 2. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) More Definitions → |
| mil | 1. a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound 2. a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km More Definitions → |
| mileage | 1. distance measured in miles 2. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned More Definitions → |
| miracle | 1. any amazing or wonderful occurrence 2. a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent More Definitions → |
| mime | 1. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression 2. a performance using gestures and body movements without words More Definitions → |
| mic | 1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy More Definitions → |
| mixer | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity 2. club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol More Definitions → |
| missile | 1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control 2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled More Definitions → |
| minded | 1. (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified 2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward More Definitions → |
| mitigation | 1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious 2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances More Definitions → |
| microbiology | 1. the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans More Definitions → |
| mist | 1. become covered with mist 2. make less visible or unclear More Definitions → |
| midway | 1. equally distant from the extremes 2. at half the distance; at the middle More Definitions → |
| misleading | 1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently More Definitions → |
| midland | 1. of or coming from the middle of a region or country 2. the interior part of a country More Definitions → |
| midst | 1. the location of something surrounded by other things More Definitions → |
| minors | 1. a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) More Definitions → |
| misplace | 1. place (something) where one cannot find it again 2. place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position More Definitions → |
| microscopy | 1. research with the use of microscopes More Definitions → |
| milestone | 1. stone post at side of a road to show distances 2. a significant event in your life (or in a project) More Definitions → |
| microscope | 1. magnifier of the image of small objects More Definitions → |
| millionaire | 1. a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars More Definitions → |
| misuse | 1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly 2. change the inherent purpose or function of something More Definitions → |
| ministerial | 1. of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office 2. of or relating to a government minister or ministry More Definitions → |
| misty | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. wet with mist More Definitions → |
| missionary | 1. relating to or connected to a religious mission 2. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program More Definitions → |
| misconduct | 1. bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf 2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law More Definitions → |
| mirage | 1. an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects 2. something illusory and unattainable More Definitions → |
| misery | 1. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune 2. a feeling of intense unhappiness More Definitions → |
| mistaken | 1. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment 2. arising from error More Definitions → |
| migrant | 1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another 2. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work More Definitions → |
| microbial | 1. of or involving or caused by or being microbes More Definitions → |
| miner | 1. laborer who works in a mine More Definitions → |
| miserable | 1. very unhappy; full of misery 2. deserving or inciting pity More Definitions → |
| migrate | 1. move from one country or region to another and settle there 2. move periodically or seasonally More Definitions → |
| micron | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| migraine | 1. a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men More Definitions → |
| missy | 1. a young female More Definitions → |
| militia | 1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army 2. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service More Definitions → |
| mitigate | 1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 2. to temper More Definitions → |
| midget | 1. a person who is markedly small 2. very small More Definitions → |
| milling | 1. corrugated edge of a coin More Definitions → |
| mindless | 1. not mindful or attentive 2. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being More Definitions → |
| microscopic | 1. of or relating to or used in microscopy 2. visible under a microscope; using a microscope More Definitions → |
| militant | 1. a militant reformer 2. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies More Definitions → |
| microprocessor | 1. integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system More Definitions → |
| minimise | 1. represent as less significant or important 2. make small or insignificant More Definitions → |
| milky | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear More Definitions → |
| mirrored | 1. like or characteristic of a mirror image More Definitions → |
| misdemeanor | 1. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| migratory | 1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work 2. used of animals that move seasonally More Definitions → |
| misunderstood | 1. wrongly understood 2. interpret in the wrong way More Definitions → |
| microfilm | 1. record on microfilm 2. film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material More Definitions → |
| misunderstanding | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| mismatch | 1. match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together 2. a bad or unsuitable match More Definitions → |
| microelectronics | 1. the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components More Definitions → |
| minimized | 1. reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree More Definitions → |
| minimally | 1. to a minimal degree More Definitions → |
| mindset | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations More Definitions → |
| mimic | 1. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) 2. constituting an imitation More Definitions → |
| mitzvah | 1. (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law 2. (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty More Definitions → |
| milo | 1. small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains More Definitions → |
| mischief | 1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others 2. the quality or nature of being harmful or evil More Definitions → |
| mildly | 1. to a moderate degree 2. in a gentle manner More Definitions → |
| mica | 1. any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity More Definitions → |
| miscellany | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. More Definitions → |
| midday | 1. the middle of the day More Definitions → |
| mined | 1. extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth More Definitions → |
| midterm | 1. the middle of the gestation period 2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office More Definitions → |
| midwifery | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother 2. assisting women at childbirth More Definitions → |
| miraculous | 1. being or having the character of a miracle 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
| mink | 1. the expensive fur of a mink 2. fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks More Definitions → |
| midwestern | 1. of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota More Definitions → |
| minivan | 1. a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car More Definitions → |
| misguided | 1. poorly conceived or thought out 2. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment More Definitions → |
| miro | 1. New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry More Definitions → |
| mindful | 1. bearing in mind; attentive to More Definitions → |
| mite | 1. a slight but appreciable amount 2. any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods More Definitions → |
| mitochondria | 1. an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy More Definitions → |
| mina | 1. tropical Asian starlings More Definitions → |
| minimization | 1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position More Definitions → |
| miscarriage | 1. failure of a plan 2. a natural loss of the products of conception More Definitions → |
| midwives | 1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies More Definitions → |
| midwife | 1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies More Definitions → |
| misplaced | 1. put in the wrong place or position 2. lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place More Definitions → |
| misrepresentation | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. a willful perversion of facts More Definitions → |
| midsummer | 1. June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point More Definitions → |
| minimalist | 1. of or relating to artistic minimalism 2. a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics More Definitions → |
| mistakenly | 1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner More Definitions → |
| misinformation | 1. information that is incorrect More Definitions → |
| misfortune | 1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event 2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes More Definitions → |
| microfiche | 1. small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material More Definitions → |
| mildew | 1. the process of becoming mildewed 2. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter More Definitions → |
| misled | 1. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions 2. give false or misleading information to More Definitions → |
| mitre | 1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner 2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made More Definitions → |
| microchip | 1. electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit More Definitions → |
| millet | 1. any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine 2. small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica More Definitions → |
| mitt | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 2. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball More Definitions → |
| millimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| mislead | 1. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions 2. give false or misleading information to More Definitions → |
| microcomputer | 1. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time More Definitions → |
| milieu | 1. the environmental condition More Definitions → |
| midfield | 1. (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) More Definitions → |
| minibar | 1. sideboard with compartments for holding bottles More Definitions → |
| minima | 1. the smallest possible quantity 2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right More Definitions → |
| millennia | 1. a span of 1000 years 2. (New Testament) in the Book of Revelation it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness More Definitions → |
| mingle | 1. to bring or combine together or with something else 2. get involved or mixed-up with More Definitions → |
| minibus | 1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) More Definitions → |
| misconception | 1. an incorrect conception More Definitions → |
| milled | 1. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed More Definitions → |
| misused | 1. used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose More Definitions → |
| midweek | 1. the middle of a week 2. in the middle of the week More Definitions → |
| midpoint | 1. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| mitigated | 1. made less severe or intense More Definitions → |
| mitral | 1. of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve 2. relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics More Definitions → |
| mingling | 1. the action of people mingling and coming into contact More Definitions → |
| mineralogy | 1. the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them More Definitions → |
| milt | 1. fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture 2. seminal fluid produced by male fish More Definitions → |
| misrepresented | 1. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented More Definitions → |
| microeconomics | 1. the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms More Definitions → |
| minnow | 1. very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams More Definitions → |
| minster | 1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery More Definitions → |
| minstrel | 1. a singer of folk songs 2. a performer in a minstrel show More Definitions → |
| mitotic | 1. of or relating to or undergoing mitosis More Definitions → |
| miter | 1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint 2. confer a miter on (a bishop) More Definitions → |
| mindfulness | 1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| mischievous | 1. naughtily or annoyingly playful 2. deliberately causing harm or damage More Definitions → |
| miserably | 1. in a miserable manner More Definitions → |
| milkshake | 1. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream More Definitions → |
| miso | 1. a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces More Definitions → |
| minion | 1. a servile or fawning dependant More Definitions → |
| mishap | 1. an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate 2. an instance of misfortune More Definitions → |
| mirza | 1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man. More Definitions → |
| mistrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| miraculously | 1. in a miraculous manner More Definitions → |
| mitosis | 1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes More Definitions → |
| mitogen | 1. an agent that triggers mitosis More Definitions → |
| mistletoe | 1. American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe 2. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas More Definitions → |
| microcosm | 1. a miniature model of something More Definitions → |
| mirth | 1. great merriment More Definitions → |
| microtubule | 1. a microscopically small tubule More Definitions → |
| militarism | 1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests More Definitions → |
| mimosa | 1. evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers 2. any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves More Definitions → |
| misfit | 1. someone unable to adapt to their circumstances More Definitions → |
| mistral | 1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter More Definitions → |
| millwork | 1. woodwork that has been machined at a mill More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| midwinter | 1. the middle of winter More Definitions → |
| militarily | 1. with respect to the military More Definitions → |
| mince | 1. food chopped into small bits 2. make less severe or harsh More Definitions → |
| minx | 1. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
| minimisation | 1. the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position More Definitions → |
| misunderstand | 1. interpret in the wrong way More Definitions → |
| middleman | 1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers 2. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk More Definitions → |
| midge | 1. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water More Definitions → |
| micrometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter 2. caliper for measuring small distances More Definitions → |
| microbe | 1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use More Definitions → |
| minter | 1. a skilled worker who coins or stamps money More Definitions → |
| mire | 1. entrap 2. cause to get stuck as if in a mire More Definitions → |
| mimicking | 1. imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect More Definitions → |
| mismatched | 1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents 2. either not matched or unsuitably matched More Definitions → |
| millstone | 1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps 2. any load that is difficult to carry More Definitions → |
| millennial | 1. relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years More Definitions → |
| mien | 1. dignified manner or conduct More Definitions → |
| minder | 1. someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors 2. a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working More Definitions → |
| mired | 1. entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire More Definitions → |
| milligram | 1. one thousandth (1/1,000) gram More Definitions → |
| mitten | 1. glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together More Definitions → |
| minefield | 1. a region in which explosives mines have been placed More Definitions → |
| misrepresent | 1. represent falsely 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| middleweight | 1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds 2. a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds More Definitions → |
| miniskirt | 1. a very short skirt More Definitions → |
| miscellanea | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things More Definitions → |
| mightily | 1. powerfully or vigorously 2. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree More Definitions → |
| mikado | 1. the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno More Definitions → |
| microeconomic | 1. of or relating to microeconomics More Definitions → |
| millisecond | 1. one thousandth (10^-3) of a second More Definitions → |
| microgram | 1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram More Definitions → |
| midline | 1. the median plane of the body (or some part of the body) More Definitions → |
| misread | 1. read or interpret wrongly 2. interpret wrongly More Definitions → |
| minimalism | 1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color More Definitions → |
| misinterpretation | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
| mimeo | 1. print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph 2. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) More Definitions → |
| microcode | 1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory More Definitions → |
| mistreated | 1. subjected to cruel treatment More Definitions → |
| miniscule | 1. extremely small More Definitions → |
| milepost | 1. stone post at side of a road to show distances More Definitions → |
| millionth | 1. position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a million equal parts More Definitions → |
| misappropriation | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else 2. wrongful borrowing More Definitions → |
| miser | 1. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) More Definitions → |
| microelectronic | 1. of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components More Definitions → |
| minty | 1. relating to or suggestive of mint 2. of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint More Definitions → |
| misnomer | 1. an incorrect or unsuitable name More Definitions → |
| misalignment | 1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned More Definitions → |
| mitochondrion | 1. an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy More Definitions → |
| miler | 1. (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles 2. a runner in a one-mile race More Definitions → |
| minutiae | 1. a small or minor detail 2. (biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared. More Definitions → |
| milkweed | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts 2. annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads More Definitions → |
| mistaking | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
| missus | 1. informal term of address for someone's wife More Definitions → |
| minuet | 1. a stately court dance in the 17th century 2. a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite More Definitions → |
| microsomal | 1. of or relating to microsomes More Definitions → |
| minesweeper | 1. ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines More Definitions → |
| misspelling | 1. a spelling that is incorrect More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| misbehavior | 1. improper or wicked or immoral behavior More Definitions → |
| militancy | 1. a militant aggressiveness More Definitions → |
| minuscule | 1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case 2. a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts More Definitions → |
| microorganism | 1. any organism of microscopic size More Definitions → |
| militaristic | 1. imbued with militarism More Definitions → |
| minoxidil | 1. a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness More Definitions → |
| mimicry | 1. the act of mimicking; imitative behavior 2. the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators More Definitions → |
| mistook | 1. identify incorrectly 2. to make a mistake or be incorrect More Definitions → |
| minim | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram More Definitions → |
| milkman | 1. someone who delivers milk More Definitions → |
| microbiologist | 1. a specialist in microbiology More Definitions → |
| migrator | 1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another 2. an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year More Definitions → |
| micronutrient | 1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) More Definitions → |
| missive | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization More Definitions → |
| milage | 1. distance measured in miles More Definitions → |
| misreading | 1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading More Definitions → |
| microscopically | 1. by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope 2. as if by using a microscope; with extreme precision and attention to detail; in minute detail More Definitions → |
| mistrial | 1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive More Definitions → |
| miniaturization | 1. act of making on a greatly reduced scale More Definitions → |
| mimetic | 1. characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis 2. exhibiting mimicry More Definitions → |
| miffed | 1. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
| misadventure | 1. an instance of misfortune More Definitions → |
| midstream | 1. the middle of a stream More Definitions → |
| micrograph | 1. a graphic reproduction (as a photograph) of the image of an object formed by a microscope. More Definitions → |
| mightier | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity More Definitions → |
| mimicked | 1. imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect More Definitions → |
| middling | 1. lacking exceptional quality or ability 2. to certain extent or degree More Definitions → |
| mightiest | 1. having or showing great strength or force or intensity More Definitions → |
| millinery | 1. shop selling women's hats 2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner More Definitions → |
| minyan | 1. the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age) More Definitions → |
| missional | 1. relating to or connected to a religious mission More Definitions → |
| millimetre | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| militarization | 1. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: More Definitions → |
| miscalculation | 1. a mistake in calculating More Definitions → |
| missal | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year More Definitions → |
| microcrystalline | 1. containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope More Definitions → |
| midbrain | 1. the middle portion of the brain More Definitions → |
| mitomycin | 1. a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug More Definitions → |
| midshipman | 1. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training More Definitions → |
| midden | 1. (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement 2. a heap of dung or refuse More Definitions → |
| milliliter | 1. a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter More Definitions → |
| misbehave | 1. behave badly More Definitions → |
| microflora | 1. microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora More Definitions → |
| misinterpret | 1. interpret falsely 2. interpret wrongly More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| misdirection | 1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge 2. incorrect directions or instructions More Definitions → |
| misogyny | 1. hatred of women More Definitions → |
| minutely | 1. in minute detail More Definitions → |
| minaret | 1. slender tower with balconies More Definitions → |
| midair | 1. some point in the air; above ground level More Definitions → |
| microsecond | 1. one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond More Definitions → |
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