English Words Starting With M

• magnox

  nounLow
  /ˈmæɡnɒks/A specific type of nuclear reactor that uses natural uranium metal as fuel, carbon dioxide gas as a coolant, and a magnesium alloy (from which its name derives) as cladding material for the fuel rods.
• magnox reactor

  nounC2
  /ˈmæɡnɒks riˈæktə/An early, British-designed type of nuclear reactor that uses natural uranium metal fuel, carbon dioxide as a coolant, and a graphite moderator.
• magnum

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈmaɡnəm/A large bottle for wine or champagne, typically containing about 1.5 litres.
• magnum opus

  nounC2
  /ˌmæɡ.nəm ˈəʊ.pəs/The greatest work of an artist, writer, or composer; a masterpiece, especially one that is the culmination of a career.
• magnus annus

  nounVery Low (Academic/Specialist)
  /ˌmaɡnʊs ˈanʊs/The Latin term for 'great year'; a complete cycle of astronomical, astrological, or calendrical significance.
• magnus effect

  nounC2
  /ˈmæɡnəs ɪˌfekt/A physical phenomenon where a spinning object moving through a fluid (like air or water) experiences a lateral force perpendicular to both its direction of motion and its axis of rotation.
• magnus hitch

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmæɡnəs hɪtʃ/A type of knot used to secure a rope to a spar or a cylindrical object, distinguished by creating multiple turns that provide superior grip and resistance to slippage.
• magog

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪɡɒɡ/A proper noun referring to a biblical figure and land, or a geographical place name.
• magot

  nounC2
  /ˈmeɪɡɒt/A Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus).
• magpie

  nounB2
  /ˈmaɡpʌɪ/A medium to large, noisy bird of the crow family with a long tail and striking black and white (or sometimes black and grey) plumage.
• magpie goose

  nounC2
  /ˈmæɡpaɪ ɡuːs/A distinctive black-and-white waterfowl native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
• magpie lark

  nounC2
  /ˈmæɡpaɪ lɑːk/A common Australian black and white songbird (Grallina cyanoleuca).
• magpie moth

  nounLow
  /ˈmæɡpaɪ ˌmɒθ/A medium-sized, nocturnal moth of the family Geometridae, characterized by distinctive black and white patterning on its wings, reminiscent of a magpie bird.
• magritte

  nounVery Low
  /məˈɡrɪt/To alter or manipulate reality through surreal or illogical elements, inspired by the art of René Magritte.
• magsaysay

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Culture-Specific)
  /ˌmæɡsaɪˈsaɪ/ (mag-sigh-SIGH)A proper noun referring to Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines (1953–1957), known for his integrity, populist appeal, and anti-corruption stance.
• magsman

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaɡzmən/A confidence trickster or swindler, especially one who uses talk or a story to deceive victims.
• maguey

  nounC2
  /məˈɡeɪ/A type of large, spiky-leaved agave plant, especially Agave americana, native to Mexico and Central America.
• maguire

  nounLow (as a proper noun, not a common lexical item)
  /məˈɡwaɪə(r)/An Irish surname of Gaelic origin.
• magus

  nounC2
  /ˈmeɪɡəs/A member of a priestly class in ancient Persia, especially one skilled in astrology, sorcery, and dream interpretation.
• magyar

  adjectivenounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized/ethnographic term)
  /ˈmæɡjɑː/A member of the main ethnic group of Hungary; the Hungarian language.

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