Words Starting With "M"

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Millerite

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Millerite is a rare mineral composed of iron disulphide (FeS). It is an ore of iron and is also known as iron pyrite.

Millers

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Millers is a plural noun. It can refer to:<br><br> Miller as an occupation: a miller is someone who operates a mill, especially a flour mill or a gristmill.<br> Miller as a common noun: someone who owns or operates a mill.<br> Miller as a surname: a person with the family name Miller.<br> Miller's as a possessive suffix: referring to something belonging to a miller or someone with the name Miller.<br><br>It can also be used in idiomatic expressions such as "an old miller's tale", meaning a story that is old or legendary, or "miller's thumb", a colloquialism for a thumb that is bent in an unusual way.

Millesimal

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Millesimal refers to a system of assigning a numerical value to a specific part of a larger whole, such as a year in a calendar or a sequence of events. It is also used to describe the system of numbering the years of Jesus Christ, where each year is counted from the supposed year of his birth, with the number getting larger as the years progress. For example, the current year is denoted as 2023 Anno Domini (AD), which is equivalent to 2023 since the supposed birth of Jesus.

Millet

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Millet refers to a type of small-grained cereal crop, particularly in warm and dry climates.

Milliamperage

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Milliamperage refers to the amount of electric current in milliamps (mA) that is used in a medical device, such as an X-ray machine or an MRI scanner, to generate images of the body. It is typically measured in units of milliamps, and is used to control the dosage of radiation or magnetic field strength in the imaging process.

Milliampere

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A milliampere (mA) is a unit of electric current. It is one-thousandth of an ampere (A). An ampere is a fundamental unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI). It's often used to measure the flow of electric charge in devices such as batteries, wires, and electrical circuits.

Milliamperes

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Milliamperes is a unit of measurement for electric current. One milliamperes (mA) is one-thousandth of an ampere (A), which is the standard unit of electric current. It is often used to measure the current flow in medical devices, such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and ultrasound machines. Milliamperes are also used to measure the intensity of an electrical signal in various medical procedures, such as electrocautery and electrosurgery.

Milliamps

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Milliamps is a unit of electrical current. One milliamp is equal to one thousandth of an ampere (A). It is a small unit of measurement used to express small electrical currents, typically in the range of 1-1000 milliamps.

Milliarcsecond

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A milliarcsecond is a unit of angular measurement that is one-thousandth of an arcsecond. It is often used in astronomy and navigation to measure extremely small angles, such as the position of stars or the pointing accuracy of telescopes.

Milliard

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A milliard is an archaic or poetic term for the number one billion. It is often replaced in modern usage by the term "billion", which is derived from the same Latin root.

Milliary

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I think you meant "military".<br><br>The word "military" refers to the armed forces of a country, including its navy, air force, and army. It can also refer to the activities, strategies, and tactics used by these forces in wartime or peacetime.

Millibar

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The unit of measurement for air pressure or atmospheric pressure.

Millibars

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A unit of pressure, equivalent to one-thousandth of a bar, often used to measure atmospheric pressure.

Millicent

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Millicent is a noun that refers to a woman's given name, derived from the Old English words "milton" meaning "millet" and "cende" meaning "brave". As a name, Millicent is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and intelligence. In literature and popular culture, the name Millicent is often used to describe a strong and confident female character.

Millicurie

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A millicurie is a unit of radioactivity, equal to one-thousandth of a curie. It is used to measure the quantity of radioactive material, such as isotopes of elements like iodine or cobalt, that emit radiation.

Millicuries

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The word "millicuries" refers to a unit of measurement used to express the amount of radioactive material present in a sample, typically in terms of the rate at which it emits gamma radiation. One millicuriie (mCi) is equal to one-thousandth of a curie (Ci), which is a unit of radioactivity. It is commonly used in medicine, particularly in the context of nuclear medicine imaging procedures, such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans.

Millidarcies

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Millidarcies are a unit of length, equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a darcy. A darcy is a measure of permeability, specifically the rate at which a fluid passes through a porous material. In other words, millidarcies measure the resistance to fluid flow through a material, with lower values indicating greater permeability and easier flow.

Milliequivalent

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A milliequivalent (meq) is a unit of measurement that expresses the number of grams of a substance (usually an ion) equivalent to one milligram of a chosen standard substance. It is often used in biochemistry and physiology to express the amount of a substance present in a solution, especially ions such as calcium, magnesium, or potassium.

Milliequivalents

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Milliequivalents (mEq) are a unit of measurement that expresses the concentration of a substance, such as an electrolyte, in a solution. It is equivalent to one-thousandth of a millimole (mmol) per liter (L) of solution. In other words, 1 mEq is the concentration of a substance that contains one milliequivalent weight (1000 mg or 1 mmol) per liter of solution.

Milligauss

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The milligauss is a unit of measurement for magnetic field strength. It is one millionth of a gauss, and is typically used to measure the strength of magnetic fields in laboratories, medical imaging equipment, and other specialized applications. One milligauss is equal to 10^-5 tesla, where tesla is the SI unit for magnetic field strength.

Milligram

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The milligram is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one-thousandth of a gram or one-millionth of a kilogram. It is a commonly used unit for measuring very small quantities of liquids, gases, and substances, such as in medicine, chemistry, and laboratory settings.

Milligramme

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A milligramme is a unit of mass or weight, equal to one-thousandth of a gram. It is often used in scientific and medical contexts to measure small amounts of substances, such as medication or chemicals.

Milligrammes

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Milligrammes is a French word that means "milligrams". A milligram is a unit of mass or weight in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one-thousandth of a gram.

Milligrams

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Milligrams are a unit of measurement, specifically one-thousandth of a gram. It is commonly used to measure the weight of small objects or the concentration of substances. For example, a dose of medicine might be measured in milligrams.

Milliliter

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The milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one thousandth of a liter (1 L 1,000 mL). Milliliters are commonly used to measure small volumes of liquids, such as those found in pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and medical applications.

Milliliters

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Milliliters is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a liter. It is commonly used to measure the volume of liquids, for example in measuring the amount of medicine to take, the volume of a liquid in a container, or the amount of water in a glass.

Millilitre

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A millilitre (mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a litre. It is commonly used to measure the volume of liquids, such as medicine, water, or other fluids.

Millilitres

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Millilitres (mL) is a unit of volume or capacity, equivalent to one-thousandth of a litre. It is commonly used to measure the volume of liquids, such as medicine, water, or juice.

Millime

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I think you meant "millimetre".<br><br>A millimetre (milli-) is a unit of length or distance that is one-thousandth of a metre, or 0.001 metres. It is often abbreviated as mm. For example, the height of a standard paperclip is usually around 1-2 millimetres.

Millimes

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I apologize, but I couldn't find any words that match "millimes". It's possible that it's a typo or a non-standard term. Could you please provide more context or clarify the correct spelling of the word you're looking for? I'll be happy to help you with its meaning.

Millimeter

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The millimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-thousandth of a meter, or 0.001 meters. It is commonly used to measure small distances or sizes, such as the thickness of a piece of paper or the size of a tiny object.

Millimeters

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Millimeters is a unit of length or distance, equal to one-thousandth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure small lengths, depths, or widths of objects, and is often used in scientific, technical, or precision contexts. For example, the length of a paperclip might be measured in millimeters, or the thickness of a sheet of plastic might be stated in millimeters.

Millimetre

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The millimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-thousandth of a metre. It is commonly used to measure small distances, such as the width of a hair or a small object. It is often abbreviated as mm.

Millimetres

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Millimetres is a unit of length or distance in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a metre.

Millimetric

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Having one millionth of a meter in length or extent; relating to or measured in millimeters.

Millimicron

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A millimicron is a unit of length that is equal to one-thousandth of a micron. It is often used to measure extremely small distances or sizes in fields such as materials science, nanotechnology, and biology.