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machine language noun : the set of symbolic instruction codes used to represent operations and data in a machine (as a computer)

machine–readable adjective : directly usable by a computer

ma·chin·ery noun, plural -er·ies 1 : MACHINES; also : the working parts of a machine

2 : the means by which something is done

Synonyms

agency, agent, instrument, instrumentality, means, medium, organ, vehicle—more at AGENT

ma·chin·ist noun : a person who makes or works on machines

ma·chis·mo noun : a strong or exaggerated pride in one's masculinity

Mach number noun : a number representing the ratio of the speed of a body (as an aircraft) to the speed of sound in the surrounding atmosphere

ma·cho adjective [ORIGIN: Sp, lit., male, fr. L masculus]

: characterized by machismo

mack·er·el noun, plural mackerel or mackerels : a No. Atlantic food fish greenish above and silvery below

mack·i·naw noun : a short heavy plaid coat

mack·in·tosh also mac·in·tosh noun 1 chiefly British : RAINCOAT

2 : a lightweight waterproof fabric

mac·ra·mé also mac·ra·me noun [ORIGIN: ultim. fr. Ar miqrama coverlet]

: a coarse lace or fringe made by knotting threads or cords in a geometrical pattern

1macro adjective : very large; also : involving large quantities or being on a large scale

2macro noun, plural macros : a single computer instruction that stands for a sequence of operations

mac·ro·bi·ot·ic adjective : relating to or being a very restricted diet (as one containing chiefly whole cereals or grains)

mac·ro·cosm noun : the great world : UNIVERSE

Synonyms

cosmos, creation, nature, universe, world—more at UNIVERSE

ma·cron noun : a mark ¯ placed over a vowel (as in mk) to show that the vowel is long

mac·ro·scop·ic adjective : visible to the naked eye

— mac·ro·scop·i·cal·ly adverb

mac·u·la noun, plural -lae also -las : an anatomical spot distinguishable from surrounding tissues

— mac·u·lar adjective

mad adjective mad·der; mad·dest 1 : disordered in mind : INSANE

2 : being rash and foolish

3 : carried away by intense anger : FURIOUS, ENRAGED <~ at myself> <~ about the delay>

4 : carried away by enthusiasm or desire <~ about horses> <~ for the boy next door>

5 : RABID

6 : marked by wild gaiety and merriment

7 : intensely excited : FRANTIC

8 : marked by intense and often chaotic activity : WILD

Synonyms

[1, 2] balmy, crazy, cuckoo, daft, foolish, harebrained, insane, lunatic, nonsensical, nutty, screwball, senseless, silly, stupid, wacky—more at FOOLISH

[3] angry, boiling, enraged, furious, irate, rabid, sore, wrathful—more at ANGRY

usually mad about [4] crazy, nuts

[7, 8] delirious, feverish, fierce, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, rabid, violent, wild—more at FURIOUS

Mad·a·gas·can noun : a native or inhabitant of Madagascar

mad·am noun 1 plural mes·dames — used as a form of polite address to a woman

2 plural madams : the female head of a house of prostitution

ma·dame noun, plural mes·dames : MISTRESS — used as a title equivalent to Mrs. for a married woman not of English-speaking nationality

mad·cap adjective : marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness

— madcap noun

Synonyms

brash, foolhardy, overbold, overconfident, reckless—more at FOOLHARDY

mad cow disease : a fatal disease of the brain of cattle affecting the nervous system and probably caused by infected tissue in food

mad·den verb : to make mad

Synonyms

craze, derange, unhinge—more at CRAZE

anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, outrage, rankle, rile, roil—more at ANGER

mad·den·ing adjective : tending to infuriate or irritate

— mad·den·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating; also grating, inflaming, provocative, provoking; bothersome, troublesome; enraging, incensing, infuriating; distressing, upsetting; offensive, outrageous

mad·der noun : a Eurasian herb with yellow flowers and fleshy red roots; also : its root or a dye prepared from it

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