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- module/ˈmɒdʒuːl/A self-contained, standardized unit or component that can be used in combination with others in a larger system or structure.nounC1
- modulus/ˈmɒdʒələs/A mathematical term referring to the absolute value or magnitude of a complex number, or the remainder after division.nounC2
- modulus of elasticity/ˈmɒd.jʊ.ləs əv ˌiː.læˈstɪs.ɪ.ti/A physical quantity measuring a material's resistance to elastic deformation when a stress is applied.nounLow (Technical)
- modulus of rigidity/ˈmɒd.jʊ.ləs əv rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.ti/A measure of a material's resistance to shear deformation (shape change at constant volume) under applied force.nounVery Low
- modus operandi/ˌməʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændiː/A particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic of a specific individual, group, or field of activity.nounC1-C2
- modus ponens/ˌməʊdəs ˈpəʊnɛnz/A rule of logical inference stating that if a conditional statement ('if p then q') is accepted, and its antecedent (p) is true, then its consequent (q) must also be true.nounC2
- modus tollens/ˈməʊdəs ˈtɒlɛnz/A rule of logical inference meaning 'the mode of denying' – it denies the consequent of a conditional statement to deny the antecedent.nounRare
- modus vivendi/ˌməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/A practical arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, especially temporarily.nounLow (C2)
- moe/ˈməʊ.eɪ/A Japanese loanword describing a specific aesthetic of cuteness, vulnerability, and affection, often applied to fictional characters.nounLow (specialized/niche)
- moebius/ˈmɜː.bi.əs/Referring to a surface with only one side and one boundary, most famously the Möbius strip.nounLow
- moer/mɔː/(verb, chiefly UK) To defecate (childish/informal). (noun, South Africa, vulgar slang) Angry mood or a violent temper.nounverbVery Low (in UK/AE context); Low-Mid (in South African context, but regionally specific).
- moerae/ˈmɪəriː/The three goddesses of fate in Greek mythology who control the thread of life for every mortal and god.plural-nounVery Low
- moers/mɔːz/ (for the surname/place name); /mʊəz/ (dialectal, approximating Scots)Plural or possessive form of 'moer,' a dialectal British English term for a female cat, especially in Scottish and Northern English dialects. Sometimes appears as a surname or place name.nounExtremely rare (outside proper nouns)
- moesia/ˈmiːsɪə/An ancient region in southeastern Europe, located in the Balkans, south of the Danube River.nounVery Low
- moesogothThis term appears to be a fabricated or extremely obscure word. No verified, standard dictionary entries exist for 'moesogoth' in mainstream English lexicography.nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
- mofette/məʊˈfɛt/A fissure in the Earth’s crust from which carbon dioxide and other gases escape, typically found in volcanic regions.nounVery Rare / Technical
- moffie/ˈmɒfi/A highly offensive and derogatory slang term for a homosexual man.adjectivenounVery Low in General English; Regionally Specific (South Africa)
- mofo/ˈməʊ.fəʊ/A strongly vulgar, slang term used as an intensifier or insult, often substituting for 'motherfucker'.nounLow in formal contexts; high in specific informal/vernacular registers (music, film, certain subcultures).
- mofongo/məʊˈfɒŋɡəʊ/A traditional Puerto Rican dish made from fried green plantains mashed with garlic, salt, and pork cracklings (chicharrón), typically served in a mound shape.nounLow
- mog/mɒɡ/To move away or depart, especially in a leisurely or unsteady manner.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
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