English Words Starting With M

• muttonbirder

  nounRare
  /ˈmʌt(ə)nˌbɜːdə/A hunter or trader of muttonbirds (also known as shearwaters or petrels).
• muttonchops

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈmʌt.ən.tʃɒps/Facial hair grown down the sides of the face in front of the ears, while the chin is clean-shaven.
• muttonfish

  nounvery low
  /ˈmʌt(ə)nfɪʃ/A common name for the sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus pulcher), a type of fish found in certain regions, particularly in Australia and New Zealand waters.
• muttonhead

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌt.n̩.hed/A foolish or stupid person.
• muttra

  nounMedium-Low (relatively common verb but not top-tier)
  /ˈmʌtə/To utter something in a low, discontented, or complaining tone; to grumble, mutter.
• mutual

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/A feeling or action experienced or done by two or more parties towards each other; shared in common.
• mutual aid

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuː.tʃu.əl ˈeɪd/A voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources, services, or support for mutual benefit between individuals or groups, typically outside of formal institutions.
• mutual assured destruction

  nounLow
  /ˌmjuː.tʃu.əl əˌʃʊəd dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/A doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender.
• mutual fund

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuː.tʃu.əl ˈfʌnd/An investment vehicle that pools money from many investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of securities (stocks, bonds, etc.), managed by a professional.
• mutual impedance

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl ɪmˈpiː.dəns/The degree to which two or more electrical circuits influence each other's current flow when connected, specifically the measure of how the voltage in one circuit affects the current in another.
• mutual inductance

  nounC2
  /ˌmjuː.tʃu.əl ɪnˈdʌk.təns/The property of two adjacent electrical circuits whereby a changing current in one circuit induces a voltage in the other.
• mutual induction

  nounC1
  /ˈmjuːtʃuəl ɪnˈdʌkʃən/The phenomenon where a changing current in one circuit (or coil) induces an electromotive force (voltage) in a nearby circuit without any physical connection.
• mutual insurance

  nounC1
  /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A type of insurance where the company is owned by its policyholders, who share the risk and profits.
• mutual savings bank

  nounLow
  /ˈmjuːtʃuəl ˈseɪvɪŋz bæŋk/A depositor-owned financial institution that historically accepted savings deposits and provided mortgages, operating for the benefit of its members, not external shareholders.
• mutualism

  nounC1-C2 (Low frequency; specialized academic/biological term)
  /ˈmjuːtʃuəlɪz(ə)m/An interaction between two different organisms where both derive benefit.
• mutuality

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuː.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/The condition of being mutual; a reciprocal relationship where two or more parties share feelings, actions, or benefits.
• mutualize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈmjuːtʃuəlaɪz/To make something (especially a risk, cost, or organization) shared or owned jointly by multiple parties.
• mutuel

  nounRare
  /ˈmjuːtʃʊəl/Pertaining to a system of betting where winners share the total stakes minus a deduction for the management.
• mutule

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈmjuːtjuːl/A rectangular block or flat slab, often with guttae (droplets) on its underside, projecting under the soffit of the cornice in the Doric order of classical architecture.
• muu-muu

  nounLow
  /ˈmuː.muː/A loose, brightly colored dress of Hawaiian origin, often with a floral pattern, worn without a waistline.

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