English words starting with M

relating to or resembling a microcosm; representing something on a very small scale.

Relating to the branch of economics concerned with single factors and the effects of individual decisions.

The branch of economics that deals with the behavior and decision-making of individual units, such as consumers, firms, and specific markets.

Relating to or using very small electronic components, especially microchips.

The design, manufacture, and use of microchips and very small electronic circuits.

The immediate small-scale environment of an organism or object, especially as distinct from the larger surrounding area.

The process of fabricating miniature structures and devices with micrometer-scale dimensions, often used in semiconductor and MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) manufacturing.

A very fine synthetic fiber, typically made from polyester or a blend, used to make fabrics that are soft, durable, and good at absorbing moisture.

A flat piece of film containing greatly reduced photographs of the pages of a document, used for storing information in a small space.

A length of film containing very small photographs of documents or printed matter.

the community of microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, that inhabit a particular environment, such as the human body or soil.

Relating to or involving the behavior, control, and manipulation of fluids that are geometrically constrained to a small, typically sub-millimeter scale.

A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram.

A photograph or image taken through a microscope.

A condition in space or in free fall where the force of gravity is very weak, producing near-weightlessness.

The immediate, small-scale environment in which an organism lives, differing from the surrounding larger habitat.

a very small machine, especially one that is built or operates on a microscopic or nanoscopic scale.

to control every part of a situation or activity in a way that is not necessary or productive, especially by giving too much attention to details.

The branch of mechanics that deals with the behavior of materials and systems at a very small scale, typically on the order of micrometers.

A very small meteorite, typically less than a millimeter in size, that has survived its passage through the atmosphere.

A device used for making very precise measurements, especially of small distances or thicknesses.

A unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre.

Of or relating to Micronesia, its peoples, or their cultures.

A chemical element or substance that is essential in minute amounts for the growth and health of a living organism.

An extremely small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

A very small sum of money paid for a low-cost item or service, especially online.

an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.

a very fine probe, especially one used in a scanning electron microscope to analyze the chemical composition of a minute area of a material.

an integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single chip.

using a microprocessor as a central component; designed around or controlled by a microprocessor.

a very small robotic vehicle designed for exploration, especially on the surface of another planet or celestial body.

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

so small as to be visible only with a microscope.

In a way that relates to, uses, or is visible only with a microscope.

a scientist who specializes in using microscopes to study very small objects or organisms.

The use of a microscope to view very small objects.

A unit of time equal to one millionth of a second.

A very small spherical particle, especially one with a diameter in the micrometer range.

Relating to or concerning the very small-scale structure of a material, as seen under a microscope.

The fine, detailed structure of a material, as seen under a microscope.

Surgery performed on very small structures, such as nerves and blood vessels, using specialized instruments and a microscope.

Relating to or involving surgery performed on very small structures, such as blood vessels or nerves, using specialized instruments and a microscope.

A very small switch that is operated by a small movement and is often used in precision control systems.

a minute, hollow, cylindrical protein structure found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in maintaining cell shape, enabling intracellular transport, and forming the spindle during cell division.

Relating to or involving the very small blood vessels, such as capillaries, arterioles, and venules.

Suitable for or designed to be used in a microwave oven.

An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between about one millimeter and one meter, shorter than a radio wave but longer than infrared light.

Designed to withstand the heat and conditions of a microwave oven without melting, warping, or releasing harmful substances.

(of food or a container) suitable for cooking or heating in a microwave oven.

(of food) cooked or heated in a microwave oven.

A very small world or environment, especially one that is a scaled-down model or representation of a larger system.

In the middle of; at the point or part that is roughly halfway between the beginning and end of something.

The period of time around the middle of the eighteenth century, approximately the years 1740 to 1760.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle part of the nineteenth century, approximately the years 1840 to 1860.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the nineteenth century, typically the years around 1840 to 1860.

The period of time roughly centered on, or the years immediately following, the year 1835.

The period of time around the middle of the decade of the 1850s.

The period of time around the middle of the decade of the 1870s, approximately the years 1874 to 1876.

The period of time around the middle years of the decade of the 1880s, typically referring to the years 1884, 1885, or 1886.

The period of time around the middle of the decade of the 1890s.

Denoting the middle part of the eighteenth century.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the twentieth century, typically referring to the years around the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1920s.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1930s.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1940s, typically referring to the years 1944, 1945, and 1946.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the middle part of the decade of the 1950s.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the middle of the decade of the 1960s.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the period around the middle of the decade of the 1970s.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the middle of the decade of the 1980s.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the middle part of the year 1988.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the middle part of the year 1989.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the middle part of the decade of the 1990s.

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 1991.

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 1992.

Relating to or occurring in the middle part of the year 1994.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the middle part of the year 1996.

relating to or occurring in the middle part of the year 1997

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 1998.

Denoting the approximate middle period of the year 1999.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle part of the 19th century.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the middle of the 1800s, approximately from the 1840s to the 1860s.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle part of the 20th century, approximately the 1940s to 1960s.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, approximately from 2004 to 2006.

occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2001

Relating to or occurring in the middle part of the year 2002.

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2003.

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2004.

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2005.

occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2006

Occurring in or characteristic of the middle part of the year 2008

The period of life or the age range from about 24 to 26 years old.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle part of the twentieth century, approximately the years from 1940 to 1960.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the middle of the twentieth century, approximately from the 1940s to the 1960s.

The period of time when someone is between the ages of 34 and 36, or the middle part of the fourth decade of life.

The period of life or the years of a century between approximately 44 and 46 years of age.

The period of life between approximately 44 and 46 years of age.

The period of time or the age range from approximately 54 to 56 years old.

The period of time when someone is between approximately 54 and 56 years old.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the 1960s decade.

The period of time from approximately 1964 to 1966.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the 1970s decade, typically referring to the years 1974, 1975, and 1976.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1970s, typically referring to the years 1974, 1975, or 1976.

Relating to or characteristic of the period around the middle of the 1980s.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1980s, typically referring to the years 1984, 1985, or 1986.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1990s, typically referring to the years 1994, 1995, and 1996.

The period of time roughly in the middle of the decade of the 1990s, typically referring to the years 1994, 1995, and 1996.

The part of the afternoon around the middle, typically between about 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Occurring or situated in the air, not in contact with the ground or any surface.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the central region of the United States.

Located in or relating to the middle section of an aircraft's passenger compartment.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle of the 20th century, especially the period around the 1950s

Occurring or done in the middle part of a course, process, or period of time.

Relating to or occurring in the middle part of the eighteenth century (approximately 1740–1760).

Belonging to or characteristic of the middle part of the 1700s.

The period of time around the middle of the decade of the 1980s, typically the years 1984–1986.

Relating to or characteristic of the middle part of the fifteenth century (approximately the years 1440 to 1460).

The period of time when someone is between the ages of 54 and 56, or the middle years of the fifth decade of life.

the period of life between approximately 44 and 46 years of age.

Relating to or denoting the longer-wavelength part of the infrared spectrum, typically between about 3 and 30 micrometers.

at an intermediate stage, position, or degree; neither high nor low