Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with M
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mullion
na vertical bar between the panes of glass in a window or the panels of a screen.
mullioned
adjHaving vertical dividing bars between the panes of a window.
multi
combining formMany; several; multiple.
multi-age
adj(of a class, group, or activity) containing or designed for children or students of different ages.
multi-agency
adjInvolving or participated in by several different organizations or agencies.
multi-axial
adjHaving or involving several axes.
multi-axis
adjHaving or involving several axes, especially in mechanical or mathematical contexts.
multi-billion-dollar
adjInvolving or worth many billions of dollars.
multi-candidate
adjInvolving or relating to more than one candidate, especially in an election or selection process.
multi-day
adjLasting for or involving more than one day.
multi-ethnic
adjInvolving or containing several different ethnic groups.
multi-faith
adjInvolving or including people from several different religions
multi-family
adjDesigned for or occupied by several families or households, typically referring to a residential building.
multi-hued
adjHaving many different colors or shades.
multi-jurisdictional
adjInvolving or subject to the authority of several different legal or administrative districts.
multi-level
adjHaving several different levels, layers, or stages.
multi-million
adjInvolving or consisting of several million (of a monetary unit, such as dollars or pounds).
multi-million-dollar
adjcosting or involving several million dollars
multi-party
adjInvolving or consisting of several different political parties.
multi-pronged
adjHaving several distinct aspects, elements, or lines of attack.
multi-regional
adjInvolving, relating to, or covering multiple regions.
multi-religious
adjInvolving or containing several different religions.
multi-screen
adjInvolving or using more than one screen or display.
multi-sectoral
adjInvolving or relating to several different sectors of an economy, society, or area of activity.
multi-sited
adjConducted or located in, or involving, multiple different physical locations.
multi-stage
adjInvolving or consisting of several distinct phases or steps.
multi-state
adjInvolving, operating in, or relating to more than one state, especially of the United States.
multi-step
adjInvolving or consisting of more than one distinct stage or process.
multi-storied
adj(of a building) having several or many floors or levels.
multi-story
adj(of a building) having several floors or levels
multi-tasking
nThe ability of a person or a computer to perform or manage several different tasks or jobs at the same time.
multi-tiered
adjHaving several levels, layers, or ranks arranged one above the other.
multi-tool
nA single, compact device that combines several different tools, such as blades, screwdrivers, and pliers, into one unit.
multi-unit
adjConsisting of or divided into several separate sections, apartments, or dwellings.
multi-use
adjDesigned or suitable to be used for several different purposes.
multi-user
adjDesigned to be used by more than one person at the same time.
multi-volume
adjConsisting of or published in several or many volumes.
multi-year
adjLasting for or involving a period of several years.
multibillion-dollar
adjInvolving or worth many billions of dollars.
multicellular
adjconsisting of many cells
multicenter
adjinvolving or conducted at several different sites or locations.
multicolored
adjHaving many different colors.
multicomponent
adjConsisting of or involving several distinct parts or elements.
multicultural
adjrelating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
multiculturalism
nthe practice or principle of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society.
multiculturalist
na person who advocates or supports a multicultural society, in which different cultural or ethnic groups coexist and are valued equally.
multidimensional
adjHaving or involving several dimensions or aspects.
multidimensionality
nThe quality or state of having many dimensions or aspects.
multidirectional
adjinvolving, moving in, or operating in several different directions.
multidisciplinary
adjInvolving or combining several different academic disciplines or fields of study.
multidrug-resistant
adj(of a microorganism, especially a bacterium) not susceptible to several different antibiotics or other drugs.
multifaceted
adjhaving many different aspects or features
multifactor
adjinvolving or dependent on several different elements or causes.
multifactorial
adjInvolving or dependent on a number of factors, especially causes or influences.
multifarious
adjhaving many different parts, elements, or forms
multiform
adjExisting in, or having many different forms or shapes.
multifunctional
adjhaving or able to perform several different functions.
multigenerational
adjInvolving or relating to several generations of a family or group.
multihospital
adjInvolving, relating to, or consisting of more than one hospital.
multilane
adj(of a road or highway) having several lanes for traffic moving in the same direction.
multilateral
adjInvolving three or more parties, especially governments or organizations.
multilateralism
nThe principle or practice of political or economic cooperation between three or more countries or parties.
multilayered
adjconsisting of several different levels or parts
multilevel
adjHaving several different levels, stages, or layers.
multileveled
adjhaving several levels or layers
multilingual
adjUsing, speaking, or involving several languages.
multimedia
adjUsing or involving several forms of communication or expression, such as sound, video, and text.
multimillion-dollar
adjcosting or worth many millions of dollars
multimillionaire
na person who has money and property worth several million pounds, dollars, etc.
multimodal
adjinvolving or using several different modes or methods.
multimode
adjsupporting or involving several different modes or methods of operation.
multinational
adjInvolving or operating in several countries or nations.
multinomial
adjrelating to or consisting of several terms, especially in mathematics.
multiple
adjInvolving or consisting of many parts, individuals, or elements
multiple-choice
adj(of a question) offering several possible answers from which the correct one must be selected.
multiple-regression
nA statistical technique that models the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables.
multiple-use
adjDesigned or suitable to be used for more than one purpose or on more than one occasion.
multiplex
adjhaving or involving many parts or elements
multiplexer
nan electronic device that selects one of several input signals and forwards the selected input to a single output line.
multiplication
nThe process of calculating the total of one number multiplied by another.
multiplicative
adjrelating to or involving multiplication
multiplicity
nA large number or wide range of things.
multiplier
na number by which another number is multiplied.
multiply
vto add a number to itself a particular number of times
multiplying
vincreasing in number or quantity
multipoint
adjinvolving, using, or connecting to several different points or locations.
multipolar
adjhaving or involving several different poles, centers of power, or opposing forces
multiprocessor
na computer that has more than one central processing unit and can therefore perform multiple tasks simultaneously or process a single task more quickly.
multipurpose
adjhaving several different uses or functions
multiracial
adjInvolving or including people of several different races.
multisensory
adjinvolving or using more than one of the senses (sight, hearing, touch, etc.) at the same time.
multispectral
adjInvolving or using several different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, especially for obtaining information about an object.
multistage
adjconsisting of or occurring in several distinct stages or steps.
multitalented
adjhaving many talents or natural abilities.
multitasking
nThe ability of a person to perform or manage more than one task at the same time.
multitude
na large number of people or things
multitudinous
adjvery numerous; consisting of or including many individuals or elements.
multivalent
adjhaving many different values, meanings, or appeals
multivariate
adjinvolving or depending on several variables, especially in mathematics and statistics.
multiverse
na hypothetical collection of many separate universes, including our own, which together comprise all of reality.
multivitamin
na pill, tablet, or other preparation containing several vitamins, taken as a dietary supplement.
multivocal
adjhaving many meanings or interpretations; ambiguous.
mum
nMother (used especially by or to young children).
mumble
vTo speak or say something in a quiet and unclear way that is difficult to understand.
mumbled
v(past tense and past participle of mumble) To speak quietly and indistinctly so that the words are difficult to hear or understand.
mumbling
nThe act or habit of speaking in a low, soft, and indistinct way.
mumbo-jumbo
nconfusing or meaningless language or activity, often used to obscure the truth.
mummer
nA person who wears a mask or costume for entertainment, especially as part of a traditional folk play.
mummification
nThe process of preserving a dead body as a mummy, especially by embalming and drying.
mummified
adj(of a dead body) preserved as a mummy by embalming and wrapping.
mummify
vTo preserve (a dead body) from decay by treating it with special substances and wrapping it in cloth.
mummy
nA dead body that has been preserved from decay, especially by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth, as was done in ancient Egypt.
mumps
nAn infectious disease that causes painful swelling of the glands at the sides of the face and neck.
munch
vTo eat something with a continuous and often noisy chewing action.
muncher
nA person or thing that munches, especially in a steady or noticeable way.
munching
veating something with a continuous and often noisy chewing action
munchkin
nA very small or young child, especially one considered to be cute or endearing.
mundane
adjLacking interest or excitement; dull.
mundanity
nThe quality or state of being ordinary, dull, and uninteresting.
municipal
adjRelating to a town or city or its local government.