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missing mass
nounC1/C2 (specialized academic/scientific)
/ˌmɪs.ɪŋ ˈmæs/A discrepancy in astronomical observations where the amount of matter detected through its gravitational effects is far greater than the amount of visible matter.
missiology
nounVery Low
/ˌmɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/The academic study of Christian missionary work, its theory, history, methods, and practice.
mission
adjectivenounverbB2
/ˈmɪʃ.ən/An important task or duty assigned to a person or group, often with a specific purpose or goal.
mission control
nounC1
/ˌmɪʃn̩ kənˈtrəʊl/The central facility on Earth that directs and monitors the progress of a spacecraft or an aerospace mission.
mission creep
nounLow-medium
/ˌmɪʃ.ən ˈkriːp/The gradual, unplanned, and uncontrolled expansion of an original mission, project, or task beyond its initial goals.
mission specialist
nounLow
/ˈmɪʃ.ən ˌspeʃ.əl.ɪst/A professional astronaut whose primary role on a space mission is to operate specific scientific, technical, or engineering systems and conduct experiments, rather than pilot the spacecraft.
mission statement
nounC1
/ˌmɪʃ.ən ˈsteɪt.mənt/A formal summary of the aims, values, and purpose of an organization.
mission viejo
nounVery Low (Proper Noun - Geographic)
/ˌmɪʃ.ən viˈeɪ.həʊ/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city located in Orange County, California, United States.
missionary
adjectivenounintermediate
/ˈmɪʃənəri/A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in foreign countries.
missionary apostolic
nounC1
/ˌmɪʃ.ən.ri ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/A missionary, typically a Catholic priest or religious figure, who operates under direct authority and mandate from the Pope or the Apostolic See, with the specific purpose of evangelization.
missionary position
nounC1
/ˌmɪʃ.ən.ri pəˈzɪʃ.ən/A sexual position where one partner lies on their back while the other lies on top, typically face-to-face.
missionary ridge
nounLow
/ˌmɪʃ.ən.ər.i ˈrɪdʒ/A specific geographical ridge in the southeastern United States, historically significant as the site of a major Civil War battle.
missioner
nounLow Frequency / Archaic
/ˈmɪʃ(ə)nə/A person who is sent on a mission, especially a religious or charitable mission.
missionize
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (C2)
/ˈmɪʃ.ə.naɪz/To engage in missionary work; to attempt to convert people to a particular religion, faith, or set of beliefs.
missis
nounC1
/ˈmɪsɪz/Informal or dialectal variant of 'missus', a colloquial term for a man's wife or female partner.
mississauga
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˌmɪsɪˈsɔːɡə/A city in Ontario, Canada, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, adjacent to Toronto.
mississippi
nounC2
/ˌmɪs.ɪˈsɪp.i/A proper noun primarily referring to the U.S. state of Mississippi, located in the southeastern United States.
mississippi sound
nounLow/Very Low (Proper Noun)
/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi saʊnd/A large, sheltered body of water between the mainland coast of Mississippi and a chain of barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico.
mississippian
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪs.ɪˈsɪp.i.ən/Relating to or characteristic of the US state of Mississippi, its culture, or its inhabitants.
missive
adjectivenounLow frequency / Formal / Literary
/ˈmɪsɪv/A written message, typically a formal or official letter.

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