English Words Starting With M

• magnetostatics

  nounC2 / Extremely Low
  /ˌmæɡˌniːtəʊˈstætɪks/The study of magnetic fields in systems where the currents are steady (not changing with time).
• magnetostriction

  nounVery low
  /ˌmæɡnɪtəʊˈstrɪkʃən/The property of ferromagnetic materials to change shape or dimensions when subjected to a magnetic field.
• magnetotail

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæɡniːtəʊˈteɪl/The elongated, trailing portion of a planetary magnetosphere (especially Earth's) on the side facing away from the Sun, shaped by the pressure of the solar wind.
• magnetotaxis

  nounVery low (specialized scientific term)
  /ˌmæɡˌniːtəʊˈtæksɪs/Movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
• magnetothermoelectricity

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.təʊˌθɜː.məʊ.ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/The phenomenon where a temperature gradient in a magnetic material generates an electric voltage, or where an electric current in such a material creates a temperature difference.
• magnetron

  nounLow
  /ˈmæɡnətrɒn/An electronic vacuum tube that generates high-power microwaves.
• magnificat

  nounC2
  /mæɡˈnɪfɪkæt/A canticle or hymn, specifically the song of praise spoken by the Virgin Mary in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55), beginning with the words 'My soul doth magnify the Lord'.
• magnification

  nounB2
  /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of making something appear larger, especially using a lens or microscope; the degree to which something is made to appear larger.
• magnificence

  nounC1-C2
  /mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.səns/The quality or state of being extremely beautiful, impressive, or grand, especially in appearance or scale.
• magnifico

  nounRare (C2)
  /maɡˈnɪfɪkəʊ/A person of great importance, high rank, or noble birth, especially in a historical or ceremonial context.
• magnifier

  nounC1
  /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ.ər/A device with a lens that makes things look bigger.
• magnify

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/to make something appear larger, especially using a lens or other optical instrument; to enlarge.
• magnifying glass

  nounB1
  /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ ˈɡlɑːs/A hand-held optical instrument, typically a single convex lens in a frame, used to make small objects or text appear larger.
• magnitogorsk

  nounLow
  /ˌmæɡnɪtəʊˈɡɔːsk/A major industrial city in Russia, located in the southern Ural Mountains, founded due to nearby iron ore deposits.
• magnitude

  nounC1
  /ˈmaɡnɪtjuːd/The great size, extent, or importance of something; a numerical value representing brightness, size, or intensity on a logarithmic scale.
• magnolia

  nounmedium
  /mæɡˈnəʊliə/A tree or shrub of the genus Magnolia, known for its large, showy, typically fragrant flowers that bloom in spring or early summer, often before the leaves appear.
• magnolia family

  nounC1
  /mæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə ˈfæm.əl.i/The plant family Magnoliaceae, comprising trees and shrubs such as magnolias, tulip trees, and others, characterized by large, often fragrant flowers.
• magnolia metal

  nounVery low
  /mæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə ˈmet.əl/A specific type of bearing metal alloy, historically used for machinery bearings, composed mainly of lead, antimony, and tin.
• magnolia state

  nounLow
  /mæɡˈnəʊlɪə steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Mississippi, derived from its state flower, the magnolia.
• magnolia warbler

  nounC1+ (Specialized)
  /maɡˈnəʊ.li.ə ˈwɔː.blə/A small, brightly colored songbird of North America, Setophaga magnolia, with distinctive black streaking on a yellow chest and white tail patches, named for being first described from a specimen found in a magnolia tree.

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