Browse by letter
English Words Starting With M
8,594 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.
Filter
Parts of speech
- microreader/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌriː.də/A device or a person that reads extremely small text or microscopic details, often using optical magnification.nounC1/C2 (low-frequency, specialised term)
- microrelief/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.rɪˈliːf/The very small-scale, local variations in the height of a land surface, often imperceptible at a normal human scale.nounVery Low (C2+)
- microreproduction/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ˌrɛ.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/A very small-scale copy or reproduction of a document, image, or object, often requiring magnification to be viewed.nounLow/Very Low
- microsatellite/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈsæt.ə.laɪt/A short, repetitive sequence of DNA, typically 2-6 base pairs long, repeated numerous times in a row.nounRare/Very Low
- microscope/ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/An optical instrument with a lens or combination of lenses for viewing very small objects, magnified hundreds or thousands of times.nounB2
- microscopium/ˌmaɪkrə(ʊ)ˈskəʊpɪəm/A faint southern constellation, introduced in the 18th century and named after the scientific instrument.nounRare/Very Low
- microscopy/maɪˈkrɒskəpi/The use of microscopes to view objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.nounLow
- microsecond/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌsek.ənd/One millionth of a second (10⁻⁶ seconds).nounC1
- microsegment/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛɡmənt/To divide a market, data, or other whole into extremely small, specific parts or groups.nounC2
- microseism/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌsaɪ.zəm/A very small, continuous, rhythmic movement of the earth's surface, usually imperceptible to humans, often caused by natural forces like ocean waves or wind.nounC2
- microsensor/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌsen.sə(r)/A tiny device that detects and measures physical or chemical properties.nounC1+
- microsite/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.saɪt/A small, often temporary website dedicated to a specific product, campaign, event, or topic.nounC1
- microsleep/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.sliːp/A brief, involuntary episode of sleep lasting a few seconds, often occurring when a person is very tired.nounC1/C2
- microsociology/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.səʊ.siˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of sociology that studies small-scale social processes, interactions, and relationships between individuals or small groups in specific settings.nounC2
- microsome/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)səʊm/A minute particle or vesicle derived from the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell after disruption of the cell during laboratory preparation.nounVery Low Frequency (C2)
- microspecies/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌspiː.ʃiːz/A small, subtly distinct biological population within a species, often recognized as a taxonomic unit below the subspecies level.nounVery low (C2+ / specialized)
- microspectrophotometer/ˌmaɪkrəʊˌspektrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə/An instrument that measures the absorption or emission spectra of very small samples or microscopic areas.nounVery Low
- microsphere/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌsfɪər/A microscopic spherical particle.nounC2
- microsporangium/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)spəˈrandʒɪəm/A sporangium, or spore-producing structure, that contains microspores, which are the smaller type of spores in heterosporous plants (like ferns and seed plants).nounC2
- microspore/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)spɔː/A small spore that gives rise to a male gametophyte in heterosporous plants, such as seed plants, ferns, and mosses.nounC2
Showing 4741–4760 of 8594 words.