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met·ric adjective 1 : of or relating to measurement; especially : of or relating to the metric system

2 : METRICAL 1

met·ri·cal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or composed in meter

2 : of or relating to measure and esp. the metric system

— met·ri·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

cadenced, measured, rhythmic—more at RHYTHMIC

met·ri·ca·tion noun : the act or process of converting into or expressing in the metric system

met·ri·cize verb -cized; -ciz·ing : to change into or express in the metric system

metric system noun : a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and on the kilogram

metric ton noun : a metric unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms

1metro noun, plural metros : SUBWAY

2metro adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of a metropolis and sometimes including its suburbs

met·ro·nome noun : an instrument for marking exact time by a regularly repeated tick

me·trop·o·lis noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. LL, fr. Gk mētropolis, fr. mētēr mother + polis city]

: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region; also : a large important city

— met·ro·pol·i·tan adjective

Synonyms

burg, city, municipality, town

met·tle noun 1 : SPIRIT, COURAGE

2 : quality of temperament

met·tle·some adjective : full of mettle

Synonyms

fiery, high-spirited, peppery, spirited, spunky—more at SPIRITED

MeV abbreviation million electron volts

1mew verb : MEOW

— mew noun

2mew verb : CONFINE

mews noun singular or plural, chiefly British

: stables usu. with living quarters built around a court; also : a narrow street with dwellings converted from stables

Mex abbreviation Mexican; Mexico

Mex·i·can noun : a native or inhabitant of Mexico

— Mexican adjective

mez·za·nine noun 1 : a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building

2 : the lowest balcony in a theater; also : the first few rows of such a balcony

mez·zo for·te adjective or adverb [ORIGIN: It]

: moderately loud — used as a direction in music

mez·zo pia·no adjective or adverb [ORIGIN: It]

: moderately soft — used as a direction in music

mez·zo–so·pra·no noun : a woman's voice having a range between that of the soprano and contralto; also : a singer having such a voice

MFA abbreviation master of fine arts

mfr abbreviation manufacture; manufacturer

mg abbreviation milligram

Mg symbol magnesium

MG abbreviation 1 machine gun

2 major general

3 military government

mgr abbreviation 1 manager

2 monseigneur

3 monsignor

mgt or mgmt abbreviation management

MGy Sgt abbreviation master gunnery sergeant

MHz abbreviation megahertz

mi abbreviation 1 mile; mileage

2 mill

MI abbreviation 1 Michigan

2 military intelligence

MIA noun [ORIGIN: missing in action]

: a member of the armed forces whose whereabouts following a combat mission are unknown

Mi·ami noun, plural Mi·ami or Mi·am·is : a member of an American Indian people orig. of Wisconsin and Indiana

mi·as·ma noun, plural -mas also -ma·ta 1 : a vapor from a swamp formerly believed to cause disease

2 : a harmful influence or atmosphere

— mi·as·mal adjective

— mi·as·mic adjective

mic noun : MICROPHONE

Mic abbreviation Micah

mi·ca noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. L, grain, crumb]

: any of various mineral silicates readily separable into thin transparent sheets

Mi·cah noun : a book of Jewish and Christian Scripture

mice plural of MOUSE

Mich abbreviation Michigan

Mi·che·as noun : MICAH

Mic·mac noun, plural Micmac or Micmacs : a member of an American Indian people of eastern Canada

micr- or micro- combining form 1 : small : minute

2 : one millionth part of a specified unit

1micro adjective 1 : very small; especially : MICROSCOPIC

2 : involving minute quantities or variations

2micro noun : MICROCOMPUTER

mi·crobe noun : MICROORGANISM; especially : one causing disease

— mi·cro·bi·al adjective

mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy noun : a branch of biology dealing