English to English Dictionary

magnetometer

An instrument used for measuring magnetic forces, especially the Earth's magnetism.

magnetosphere

The region of space surrounding an astronomical body in which the charged particles are manipulated or controlled by that body's magnetic field.

malfeasance

Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

maxim

A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

mediate

Intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.

merbromin

An organomercury disodium salt used as a topical antiseptic for minor cuts and scrapes, commonly known by the brand name Mercurochrome.

mesopelagic

Relating to the part of the ocean between 200 and 1,000 meters below the surface, receiving faintly filtered twilight.

metamorphosis

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

mezzanine

A low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building, typically between the ground floor and the first floor.

millstone

One of two flat, circular stones used in a mill for grinding grain.

miscellany

A collection of various items, writings, or subjects.

monosyllabic

Consisting of one syllable.