— me·te·or·i·cal·ly adverb
me·te·or·ite noun : a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
me·te·or·oid noun : a small particle of matter in the solar system
me·te·o·rol·o·gy noun : a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and esp. with weather forecasting
— me·te·o·ro·log·ic or me·te·o·ro·log·i·cal adjective
— me·te·o·rol·o·gist noun
1meter noun : rhythm in verse or music
Synonyms
beat, cadence, measure, rhythm—more at RHYTHM
2meter noun : the basic metric unit of length
3meter noun : a measuring and sometimes recording instrument
4meter verb 1 : to measure by means of a meter
2 : to print postal indicia on by means of a postage meter <~ed mail>
meter–kilogram–second adjective : of, relating to, or being a system of units based on the meter, the kilogram, and the second
meter maid noun : a woman assigned to write tickets for parking violations
meth·a·done also meth·a·don noun : a synthetic addictive narcotic drug used esp. as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction
meth·am·phet·amine noun : a drug used medically in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of obesity and often illicitly as a stimulant
meth·ane noun : a colorless odorless flammable gas produced by decomposition of organic matter or from coal and used esp. as a fuel
meth·a·nol noun : a volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol used esp. as a solvent and as an antifreeze
meth·aqua·lone noun : a sedative and hypnotic habit-forming drug that is not a barbiturate
meth·od noun [ORIGIN: ME, prescribed treatment, fr. L methodus, fr. Gk methodos, fr. meta with + hodos way]
1 : a procedure or process for achieving an end
2 : orderly arrangement : PLAN
Synonyms
approach, fashion, form, manner, strategy, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, way; also mode; blueprint, design, game, ground plan, intrigue, layout, line, plan, plot, program, route, scheme; expedient, move, shift, step; practice, process, routine; project, proposal, proposition; policy
me·thod·i·cal adjective 1 : arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order 2 : habitually proceeding according to method <~ in his daily routine>
— me·thod·i·cal·ly adverb
— me·thod·i·cal·ness noun
Synonyms
orderly, regular, systematic; also standardized; accurate, correct, exact, precise; detailed, specific
Antonyms
disorganized, haphazard, irregular, unsystematic
meth·od·ise British variant of METHODIZE
Meth·od·ist noun : a member of a Protestant denomination adhering to the doctrines of John Wesley
— Meth·od·ism noun
meth·od·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : SYSTEMATIZE
meth·od·ol·o·gy noun, plural -gies 1 : a body of methods and rules followed in a science or discipline
2 : the study of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field
meth·yl noun : a chemical radical consisting of carbon and hydrogen
methyl alcohol noun : METHANOL
meth·yl·mer·cury noun : any of various toxic compounds of mercury that often occur as pollutants which accumulate in animals esp. at the top of a food chain
me·tic·u·lous adjective [ORIGIN: L meticulosus fearful, fr. metus fear]
: extremely careful in attending to details
— me·tic·u·lous·ly adverb
— me·tic·u·lous·ness noun
Synonyms
careful, conscientious, fussy, painstaking—more at PAINSTAKING
mé·tier noun : an area of activity in which one is expert or successful
me·tre chiefly British variant of