English Words Starting With M

• macro lens

  nounB2
  /ˈmæk.rəʊ ˌlenz/A camera lens designed for taking extremely close-up photographs, allowing small subjects to appear large in the final image.
• macroaggregate

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌmæk.rəʊˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/A large cluster or mass formed by the combination of smaller particles or components.
• macroaggregated albumin

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæk.rəʊ.əˈɡreɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪd ˈæl.bjʊ.mɪn/A radiopharmaceutical preparation of albumin (a protein) in which the molecules are aggregated into larger particles, typically used in lung perfusion scanning.
• macrobiosis

  nounRare
  /ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs/Long life; longevity.
• macrobiotic

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˌmakrəʊbʌɪˈɒtɪk/Relating to a diet or lifestyle that emphasizes the consumption of whole grains, vegetables, and other natural foods, often in an attempt to promote health and longevity.
• macrobiotics

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌmæk.rəʊ.baɪˈɒt.ɪks/A diet and lifestyle system emphasizing long-term health through the consumption of primarily whole grains, vegetables, and beans, aligned with principles of balance (such as yin and yang).
• macrocarpa

  nounLow
  /ˌmakrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpə/A species of cypress tree (Cupressus macrocarpa), also known as Monterey cypress, native to California and characterized by its large cones and often wind-sculpted form when growing in coastal areas.
• macrocephaly

  nounC2
  /ˌmæk.rəʊˈsef.əl.i/An abnormally large head.
• macroclimate

  nounLow
  /ˈmæk.rəʊˌklaɪ.mət/The overall climate of a large region or zone.
• macroclimatology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæk.rəʊ.klaɪ.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/The scientific study of large-scale climate patterns and phenomena over extensive geographical areas and long time periods.
• macrocode

  nounLow
  /ˈmæk.rəʊˌkəʊd/A code, or a set of coded instructions, at a high level of abstraction that controls a larger, more complex process or system.
• macrocosm

  nounC1
  /ˈmakrə(ʊ)kɒz(ə)m/A complex, ordered system or structure regarded as a whole; the universe, especially when viewed as a system containing smaller, analogous systems.
• macrocyst

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmakrə(ʊ)sɪst/A large, often thick-walled resting cyst, especially one formed by the fusion of cells in slime molds or by certain fungi and algae.
• macrocyte

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmakrə(ʊ)sʌɪt/An abnormally large red blood cell.
• macrocytosis

  nounTechnical/Low
  /ˌmæk.rəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/The medical condition of having abnormally large red blood cells.
• macrodome

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈmæk.rəʊ.dəʊm/In crystallography, a dome-like crystal face which cuts the lateral or macro-axis at a different angle from the brachydome.
• macrodontia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæk.rəʊˈdɒn.ʃə/A dental condition characterized by abnormally large teeth.
• macroeconomics

  nounC1
  /ˌmæk.rəʊ.iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪks/The branch of economics that studies the behavior and performance of an entire economy, focusing on large-scale factors like national income, inflation, unemployment, and monetary/fiscal policy.
• macroetch

  verb-transitiveRare (C2+)
  /ˈmæk.rəʊ.etʃ/A technique to reveal the large-scale structure, grain boundaries, or defects of a metal or alloy by applying a chemical or electrolytic etchant to its surface, making the features visible to the naked eye or at low magnification.
• macroevolution

  nounLow
  /ˌmækrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/Evolutionary change on a grand scale, encompassing the origin of new species and major adaptive transitions, as opposed to small-scale changes within populations.

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